Roosevelt Union Free School District

240 Denton Pl
Roosevelt, NY 11575-1539
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,033 students in Roosevelt Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Roosevelt Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,033 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Roosevelt Union Free School District, which is ranked #909 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 87% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#908 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roosevelt Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,867 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
30%
# Black Students
1,105 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
36%
16%
# White Students
13 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
n/a
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
183
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
49
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,339 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,240 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roosevelt Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,339
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roosevelt Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,240
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roosevelt Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roosevelt Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Wagner Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #22.
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Underhill Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 W Centennial Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Rose School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Rose Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
335 E Clinton Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 430 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Roosevelt Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,033 students.
What is the rank of Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Roosevelt Union Free School District is ranked #909 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roosevelt Union Free School District?
62% of Roosevelt Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Roosevelt Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Roosevelt Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,240 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,033 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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