Elmont Union Free School District

135 Elmont Rd
Elmont, NY 11003-1609
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,353 students in Elmont Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3,353 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmont Union Free School District, which is ranked #248 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#237 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
52%
55%
49%
92%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,975 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,358
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,975
$32,199

Best Elmont Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stewart Manor School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Clara H Carlson School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
235 Belmont Blvd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Gr: PK-6 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Dutch Broadway School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1880 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Gr: PK-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Gotham Avenue School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
181 Gotham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Gr: PK-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 3,353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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