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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,387 students in Elmont Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Elmont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,387 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmont Union Free School District, which is ranked #248 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
33%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,860 in this school district is less 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 $28,720 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$97 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,860
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,720
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elmont Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stewart Manor School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Clara H Carlson School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Belmont Blvd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Gr: PK-6 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Dutch Broadway School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1880 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Gr: PK-6 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Gotham Avenue School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Gotham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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