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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 is 1 public preschool serving 337 students in East Moriches Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in East Moriches Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
628 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
58,586 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
18%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
73%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$31 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$51,462
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$48,549
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best East Moriches Union Free School District Public Preschools (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%
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