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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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,106 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
17,901 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
83,561 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
87%
30%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,751 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,095
$31,336
Spending / Student
$23,751
$32,212
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
North Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Wicks Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
East Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Hilltop Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
South Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
785 Candlewood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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