Copiague Union Free School District

2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726-1699
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,039 students in Copiague Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Copiague Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,625 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
43%
52%
32%
49%
70%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
69%
30%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,653 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 $27,917 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,653
$31,336
Spending / Student
$27,917
$32,212

Best Copiague Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Deauville Blvd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-3320
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Great Neck Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Deauville Blvd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4012
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Copiague Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4011
Gr: 6-8 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Susan E Wiley School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Scudder Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 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

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