Freeport Union Free School District

235 N Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520-0801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Freeport 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 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,337 students in Freeport Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Freeport Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Freeport Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#468 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Freeport Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Freeport Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,459 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
29%
# Black Students
1,366 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
22%
16%
# White Students
314 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
5%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
402
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
428
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
448
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
550
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
439
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
46
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,582 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Freeport Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$181 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Freeport Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,444
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Freeport Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,582
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Freeport Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freeport Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 S Brookside Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,143 students
Rank: #22.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Grades: K-4
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Bayview Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5255
Grades: K-4
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
New Visions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Raynor St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Archer Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Archer St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5250
Grades: K-4
| 525 students
Rank: #66.
Caroline G Atkinson School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
58 W Seaman Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5270
Grades: 5-6
| 919 students
Rank: #77.
John W Dodd Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Pine St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5286
Grades: 7-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Avenue School
Magnet School
150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Grades: PK-K
| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,337 students.
What is the rank of Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District is ranked #439 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Freeport Union Free School District?
70% of Freeport Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeport Union Free School District?
Freeport Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Freeport Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,582 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,337 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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