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Sayville 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,800 students in Sayville Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sayville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,680 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sayville Union Free School District, which is ranked #195 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
19 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,295 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
185
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
18
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,705 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,372 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,705
$31,353
Spending / Student
$34,372
$32,230
Best Sayville Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sayville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Cherry Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
440 Lincoln Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6725
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Sunrise Dr
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6750
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6750
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
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