Carle Place Union Free School District

168 Cherry Ln
Carle Place, NY 11514-1741
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 688 students in Carle Place Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carle Place Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carle Place Union Free School District, which is ranked #157 of all 1,009 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#136 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
77%
52%
61%
49%
92%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,542 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,005 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,542
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,005
$32,183

Best Carle Place Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rushmore Avenue School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
251 Rushmore Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6410
Gr: 3-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Cherry Lane School
475 Roslyn Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6407
Gr: K-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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