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Brentwood 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 6,103 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brentwood Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
17,844 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
1,309 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#916 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
87%
31%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,128 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$520 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,268
$34,989
Spending / Student
$29,128
$36,024
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 6th Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Gr: 9-12 | 4,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
33 Leahy Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2541
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2541
Gr: 9 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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