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Mount Sinai Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,326 students in Mount Sinai Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Sinai Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,046 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mount Sinai Union Free School District, which is ranked #93 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
134 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
22 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,568 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
106
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,283 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,016
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,283
$32,230
Best Mount Sinai Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Sinai Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
118 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2600
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2600
Grades: K-4
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Sinai Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Grades: 5-8
| 667 students
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