Top Rankings
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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,173 students in Sayville Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Sayville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sayville Union Free School District, which is ranked #195 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 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
0.27
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
25 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,241 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
85%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
144
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
15
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,426 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 $35,065 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
$36,426
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,065
$32,183
Best Sayville Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Avenue Elementary 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: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary 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-6
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Drive Elementary 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: PK-5
| 392 students
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