Top Rankings
Green Island Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 223 students in Green Island Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Green Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
223 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Green Island Union Free School District, which is ranked #915 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,439 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,296 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,439
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,296
$32,283
Best Green Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heatly School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 223 students.
What is the rank of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District is ranked #915 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Green Island Union Free School District?
60% of Green Island Union Free School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Green Island Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,296 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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