Top Rankings
Copiague 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,695 students in Copiague Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Copiague Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,695 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Copiague Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#711 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,123 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
29%
# Black Students
944 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
484 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
10%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
371
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
2
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,501 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,211
$31,087
Spending / Student
$27,501
$31,956
Best Copiague Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Dixon Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4010
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #22.
Great Neck Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Deauville Blvd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-3320
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-3320
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Copiague Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4011
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4011
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #55.
Susan E Wiley School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Scudder Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014
Grades: K-5
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Deauville Blvd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4012
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4012
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Copiague Union Free School District?
Copiague Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,695 students.
What is the rank of Copiague Union Free School District?
Copiague Union Free School District is ranked #722 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Copiague Union Free School District?
67% of Copiague Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Copiague Union Free School District?
Copiague Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Copiague Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,501 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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