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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 4 public middle schools serving 4,040 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
17,844 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
1,309 Teachers
83,294 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
87%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
2%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% 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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$520 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,268
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,128
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 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 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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