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Freeport Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 175 students in Freeport Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Freeport Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
6,125 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freeport Union Free School District, which is ranked #641 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 91% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
31%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
4%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,463
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,571
$32,283
Best Freeport Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Avenue School
Magnet School
150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Gr: PK-1 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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