Mount Sinai Union Free School District

118 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766-0397
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,348 students in Mount Sinai Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Sinai Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,111 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Mount Sinai Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#214 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Sinai Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Sinai 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.
63%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Sinai 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.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Sinai Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
134 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
21 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,656 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
129
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,382 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mount Sinai 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
$60 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Sinai 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
$29,091
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Sinai 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
$28,382
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2600
Grades: K-4
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Sinai Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
114 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2700
Grades: 5-8
| 671 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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