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Southold Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 673 students in Southold Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Southold Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
673 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Southold Union Free School District, which is ranked #474 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
240 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
410 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
61%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
39
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
4
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,955 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,340 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,955
$31,307
Spending / Student
$44,340
$32,183
Best Southold Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southold Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Oaklawn Ave
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5081
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5081
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Southold Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Oaklawn Ave
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5400
Southold, NY 11971
(631) 765-5400
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southold Union Free School District?
Southold Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 673 students.
What is the rank of Southold Union Free School District?
Southold Union Free School District is ranked #474 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southold Union Free School District?
61% of Southold Union Free School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southold Union Free School District?
Southold Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Southold Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,340 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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