Elwood Union Free School District

100 Kenneth Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740-2900
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elwood 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,256 students in Elwood 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 Elwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
4 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #124 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#110 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
71%
52%
69%
49%
92%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
12.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,050 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,443 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,050
$31,405
Spending / Student
$36,443
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
286 Cuba Hill Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 266-5430
Gr: 3-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Elwood Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
30 Harley Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5445
Gr: K-2 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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