Top Rankings
Port Washington 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,663 students in Port Washington 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 Port Washington Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,277 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Port Washington Union Free School District, which is ranked #99 of all 1,015 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
554 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,201 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
65 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,193 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
61%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
394
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
385
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
405
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
7
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,750 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,901 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,750
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,901
$32,183
Best Port Washington Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Philip Sousa Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Sands Point Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5350
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5350
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
South Salem Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Newbury Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5400
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5400
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5505
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,218 students
Rank: #44.
John J Daly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36 Rockwood Ave
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5200
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Guggenheim Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Poplar Pl
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5250
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5250
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Manorhaven Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Morewood Oaks
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5300
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5300
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
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