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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 617 students in Carle Place Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Carle Place Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,307 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carle Place Union Free School District, which is ranked #157 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#136 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

77%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

92%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
27%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
55%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,139 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,569 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$44,139
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$45,569
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carle Place Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
168 Cherry Ln
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6433
Gr: 7-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥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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