Florida Union Free School District

51 N Main St
Florida, NY 10921-0757
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 335 students in Florida Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Florida Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
726 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florida Union Free School District, which is ranked #283 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#262 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
52%
62%
49%
85-89%
78%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
20.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,117 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 $37,858 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,117
$34,989
Spending / Student
$37,858
$36,024

Best Florida Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
478 Round Hill Rd
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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