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Item: Copiague Union Free School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726-1699

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (631) 842-4015

www.copiague.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

4,579 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
Kind	291	153
1	297	158
2	296	161
3	377	164
4	334	161
5	335	164
6	328	164
7	418	167
8	335	169
9	377	183
10	404	181
11	371	172
12	413	172
Grade Not Listed	3	32

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District Rank

Copiague Union Free School District, which is ranked #814 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#822 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District
2023	#822
2022	#884
2021	#711
2019	#513
2018	#540
2017	#519
2016	#586
2015	#681
2014	#696
2013	#583
2012	#515
2011	#525
2010	#596

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43%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	43%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	38%	55%
2019	50%	54%
2018	49%	52%
2017	47%	50%
2016	45%	49%
2015	42%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	66%	69%
2011	65%	67%
2010	86%	86%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2022	32%	49%
2021	39%	62%
2019	48%	52%
2018	49%	52%
2017	46%	47%
2016	41%	46%
2015	35%	40%
2014	26%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	57%	58%
2010	76%	74%

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70%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2022	70%	78%
2021	77%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	89%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	81%	79%
2014	85%	78%
2013	79%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	83%	78%

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(2022-23)

28.8%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	28.8%	34.8%
2022	32.4%	38.5%
2021	23%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.49	0.73
2022	0.51	0.72
2021	0.53	0.72
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.71
2018	0.58	0.71
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.59	0.70
2015	0.60	0.70
2014	0.62	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.64	0.68
2011	0.65	0.68
2010	0.66	0.66
2009	0.67	0.66
2008	0.67	0.65
2007	0.68	0.65
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.69	0.64
2004	0.69	0.63
2003	0.68	0.62
2002	0.68	0.62
2001	0.68	0.62
2000	0.67	0.63
1999	0.67	0.62
1998	0.66	0.62
1997	0.65	0.61
1996	0.65	0.61
1995	0.64	0.60
1994	0.63	0.59
1993	0.63	0.59
1992	0.62	0.59
1991	0.61	0.58
1990	0.59	0.57
1989	0.58	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

70%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	69%	29%
2022	67%	29%
2021	64%	28%
2020	61%	28%
2019	61%	27%
2018	60%	27%
2017	60%	27%
2016	58%	26%
2015	56%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	52%	24%
2012	50%	23%
2011	47%	22%
2010	45%	22%
2009	43%	21%
2008	42%	21%
2007	39%	21%
2006	36%	20%
2005	34%	20%
2004	31%	19%
2003	28%	19%
2002	26%	19%
2001	25%	19%
2000	23%	18%
1999	22%	18%
1998	21%	18%
1997	20%	18%
1996	19%	17%
1995	17%	17%
1994	16%	16%
1993	16%	16%
1992	14%	16%
1991	13%	15%
1990	11%	13%
1989	11%	15%

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% Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	19%	16%
2022	20%	16%
2021	21%	17%
2020	23%	17%
2019	23%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	24%	18%
2015	25%	18%
2014	26%	18%
2013	26%	18%
2012	28%	19%
2011	30%	19%
2010	31%	19%
2009	32%	19%
2008	32%	20%
2007	33%	19%
2006	34%	20%
2005	35%	20%
2004	35%	20%
2003	36%	20%
2002	35%	20%
2001	36%	20%
2000	35%	20%
1999	35%	20%
1998	36%	20%
1997	35%	20%
1996	35%	20%
1995	35%	20%
1994	34%	20%
1993	34%	20%
1992	36%	20%
1991	35%	20%
1990	36%	20%
1989	33%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	9%	40%
2022	10%	41%
2021	12%	41%
2020	13%	42%
2019	13%	43%
2018	15%	43%
2017	15%	44%
2016	15%	45%
2015	17%	45%
2014	17%	46%
2013	19%	47%
2012	19%	48%
2011	20%	49%
2010	22%	51%
2009	23%	51%
2008	24%	52%
2007	26%	52%
2006	28%	53%
2005	29%	53%
2004	32%	54%
2003	34%	55%
2002	37%	55%
2001	37%	55%
2000	39%	55%
1999	40%	56%
1998	41%	56%
1997	43%	57%
1996	44%	57%
1995	46%	58%
1994	48%	59%
1993	48%	59%
1992	49%	59%
1991	51%	60%
1990	52%	61%
1989	55%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,520 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,676 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$172 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	$172 MM	$41 MM
2022	$161 MM	$38 MM
2021	$137 MM	$36 MM
2020	$139 MM	$36 MM
2019	$139 MM	$35 MM
2018	$127 MM	$34 MM
2017	$123 MM	$33 MM
2016	$120 MM	$32 MM
2015	$102 MM	$29 MM
2014	$110 MM	$31 MM
2012	$104 MM	$29 MM
2011	$101 MM	$29 MM
2010	$102 MM	$29 MM
2009	$104 MM	$29 MM
2008	$97 MM	$28 MM
2007	$91 MM	$27 MM
2006	$82 MM	$25 MM
2005	$77 MM	$24 MM
2004	$73 MM	$22 MM
2003	$69 MM	$21 MM
2002	$64 MM	$20 MM
2001	$61 MM	$19 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$51 MM	$17 MM
1998	$47 MM	$16 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$41 MM	$15 MM
1995	$40 MM	$14 MM
1992	$36 MM	$11 MM
1990	$36 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	$168 MM	$26 MM
2022	$144 MM	$23 MM
2021	$129 MM	$21 MM
2020	$130 MM	$22 MM
2019	$145 MM	$35 MM
2018	$154 MM	$34 MM
2017	$123 MM	$33 MM
2016	$117 MM	$31 MM
2015	$101 MM	$30 MM
2014	$112 MM	$29 MM
2012	$106 MM	$28 MM
2011	$106 MM	$30 MM
2010	$101 MM	$30 MM
2009	$105 MM	$28 MM
2008	$102 MM	$27 MM
2007	$88 MM	$26 MM
2006	$86 MM	$25 MM
2005	$83 MM	$24 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$66 MM	$24 MM
2002	$63 MM	$23 MM
2001	$60 MM	$21 MM
2000	$53 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$47 MM	$16 MM
1995	$41 MM	$15 MM
1992	$36 MM	$12 MM
1990	$37 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,520

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	$37,067	$52,074
2022	$34,206	$48,179
2021	$28,740	$45,286
2020	$28,043	$44,052
2019	$28,283	$41,967
2018	$25,539	$37,783
2017	$24,942	$37,501
2016	$24,033	$36,257
2015	$20,367	$23,859
2014	$22,556	$33,260
2012	$21,844	$25,935
2011	$21,369	$26,364
2010	$21,882	$23,859
2009	$22,593	$21,692
2008	$20,858	$20,453
2007	$19,484	$18,556
2006	$17,242	$17,116
2005	$15,679	$16,764
2004	$15,099	$16,002
2003	$14,860	$14,881
2002	$14,059	$13,663
2001	$13,540	$12,690
2000	$12,498	$11,736
1999	$11,582	$11,068
1998	$10,800	$10,435
1997	$10,250	$9,995
1995	$9,890	$9,825
1992	$9,030	$8,101
1990	$9,482	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$36,676

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Copiague Union Free School District	New York
2023	$36,233	$32,749
2022	$30,683	$28,677
2021	$27,057	$26,391
2020	$26,189	$26,731
2019	$29,389	$42,427
2018	$31,146	$38,270
2017	$24,751	$36,628
2016	$23,345	$34,588
2015	$20,168	$24,841
2014	$22,841	$31,853
2012	$22,226	$25,203
2011	$22,381	$27,087
2010	$21,669	$24,841
2009	$22,927	$21,514
2008	$22,105	$20,169
2007	$18,965	$18,076
2006	$18,109	$17,357
2005	$16,942	$16,650
2004	$14,059	$16,888
2003	$14,285	$16,638
2002	$13,839	$15,352
2001	$13,238	$13,878
2000	$12,103	$12,449
1999	$11,138	$11,246
1998	$10,612	$10,823
1997	$10,302	$10,248
1995	$10,084	$9,858
1992	$9,199	$8,716
1990	$9,612	$8,096

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Best Copiague Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walter G O'connell Copiague High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Dixon Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4010

Gr: 9-12 | 1,567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Deauville Gardens East Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

45 Waldo St
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-3320

Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Great Neck Road Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013

Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Deauville Gardens West Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Deauville Blvd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4012

Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Copiague Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4011

Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #66.

Susan E Wiley School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Scudder Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014

Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Copiague Union Free School District?

Copiague Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,579 students.

What is the rank of Copiague Union Free School District?

Copiague Union Free School District is ranked #814 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Copiague Union Free School District?

70% of Copiague Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Copiague Union Free School District?

Copiague Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Copiague Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,676 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education