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East Moriches 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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 students in East Moriches 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 East Moriches Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
2 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
628 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Moriches Union Free School District, which is ranked #199 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.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,462 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,549 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,462
$34,989
Spending / Student
$48,549
$36,024
Best East Moriches Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Moriches Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 Montauk Hwy
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
East Moriches School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Adelaide Ave
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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