Brentwood Union Free School District

52 3rd Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717-6198
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 483 students in Brentwood Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Brentwood Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
17,901 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#916 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
52%
30%
49%
71%
78%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
3%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
50 Timberline Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2525
Gr: PK-K | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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