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 is 1 public middle school serving 445 students in Elwood Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Elwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
83,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #125 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
56%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,545 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,886 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$32,545
$31,336
Spending / Student
$35,886
$32,212

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥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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