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Item: Greenwood Lake Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950

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Top 20%

Tel: (845) 782-8678

www.gwlufsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

417 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	20	57
Kind	32	153
1	39	158
2	56	161
3	44	164
4	34	161
5	43	164
6	48	164
7	45	167
8	56	169

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District Rank

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which is ranked #127 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#119 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District
2023	#119
2022	#124
2021	#178
2019	#205
2018	#360
2017	#214
2016	#422
2015	#380
2014	#358
2013	#484
2012	#311

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68%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	68%	52%
2022	62%	46%
2021	64%	55%
2019	62%	54%
2018	57%	52%
2017	62%	50%
2016	52%	49%
2015	52%	48%
2014	44%	41%
2013	36%	39%
2012	74%	69%

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70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2022	72%	49%
2021	74%	62%
2019	72%	52%
2018	57%	52%
2017	62%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	47%	40%
2014	36%	37%
2013	37%	39%
2012	69%	60%
2011	63%	58%

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≥90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2022	90%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

23.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	23.2%	34.8%
2022	20.3%	38.5%
2021	13.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.50	0.73
2022	0.51	0.72
2021	0.52	0.72
2020	0.51	0.71
2019	0.51	0.71
2018	0.44	0.71
2017	0.44	0.71
2016	0.42	0.70
2015	0.42	0.70
2014	0.39	0.69
2013	0.38	0.69
2012	0.38	0.68
2011	0.37	0.68
2010	0.33	0.66
2009	0.33	0.66
2008	0.32	0.66
2007	0.33	0.65
2006	0.27	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.26	0.63
2003	0.20	0.62
2002	0.17	0.62
2001	0.20	0.63
2000	0.15	0.62
1999	0.15	0.62
1998	0.11	0.61
1997	0.14	0.61
1996	0.13	0.60
1995	0.15	0.60
1994	0.12	0.60
1993	0.10	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

26%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	26%	29%
2022	27%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	23%	26%
2017	23%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	18%	24%
2012	19%	23%
2011	17%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	14%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	12%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	19%
2003	8%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	7%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	4%	18%
1996	5%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	3%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

65%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	66%	40%
2022	65%	41%
2021	64%	41%
2020	65%	43%
2019	65%	43%
2018	71%	44%
2017	71%	44%
2016	74%	44%
2015	74%	45%
2014	75%	46%
2013	77%	47%
2012	77%	48%
2011	77%	49%
2010	81%	51%
2009	81%	51%
2008	81%	51%
2007	81%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	86%	53%
2004	86%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	91%	55%
2001	89%	55%
2000	92%	55%
1999	92%	55%
1998	94%	57%
1997	93%	57%
1996	93%	58%
1995	92%	58%
1994	94%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $60,305 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $60,959 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	$25 MM	$36 MM
2022	$25 MM	$36 MM
2021	$25 MM	$36 MM
2020	$25 MM	$36 MM
2019	$25 MM	$35 MM
2018	$24 MM	$34 MM
2017	$24 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$32 MM
2015	$22 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$31 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$23 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$29 MM
2009	$23 MM	$29 MM
2008	$22 MM	$28 MM
2007	$21 MM	$27 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$22 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	$25 MM	$21 MM
2022	$24 MM	$22 MM
2021	$25 MM	$21 MM
2020	$24 MM	$22 MM
2019	$24 MM	$35 MM
2018	$24 MM	$34 MM
2017	$23 MM	$33 MM
2016	$24 MM	$31 MM
2015	$20 MM	$30 MM
2014	$23 MM	$29 MM
2012	$21 MM	$28 MM
2011	$21 MM	$30 MM
2010	$20 MM	$30 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$27 MM
2007	$19 MM	$26 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$24 MM
2002	$14 MM	$23 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$19 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$60,305

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	$58,346	$43,745
2022	$52,734	$44,052
2021	$56,383	$45,286
2020	$52,734	$44,052
2019	$53,049	$41,967
2018	$48,725	$37,783
2017	$47,318	$37,501
2016	$45,128	$36,257
2015	$41,537	$23,859
2014	$41,618	$33,260
2012	$41,181	$25,935
2011	$41,907	$26,364
2010	$37,634	$23,859
2009	$39,028	$21,692
2008	$37,188	$20,453
2007	$32,958	$18,556
2006	$30,419	$17,116
2005	$26,538	$16,764
2004	$23,484	$16,002
2003	$21,122	$14,881
2002	$18,603	$13,663
2001	$17,105	$12,690
2000	$15,694	$11,736
1999	$15,016	$11,068
1998	$15,186	$10,435
1997	$13,291	$9,995
1995	$11,047	$9,825
1992	$11,624	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$60,959

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	New York
2023	$58,979	$25,493
2022	$50,814	$26,731
2021	$56,996	$26,391
2020	$50,814	$26,731
2019	$49,881	$42,427
2018	$47,614	$38,270
2017	$44,816	$36,628
2016	$45,143	$34,588
2015	$37,559	$24,841
2014	$41,565	$31,853
2012	$39,390	$25,203
2011	$38,682	$27,087
2010	$34,030	$24,841
2009	$34,599	$21,514
2008	$31,465	$20,169
2007	$29,647	$18,076
2006	$27,712	$17,357
2005	$32,067	$16,650
2004	$25,365	$16,888
2003	$21,025	$16,638
2002	$18,564	$15,352
2001	$16,706	$13,878
2000	$14,657	$12,449
1999	$14,983	$11,246
1998	$15,799	$10,823
1997	$15,011	$10,248
1995	$11,225	$9,858
1992	$11,397	$8,716

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Best Greenwood Lake Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greenwood Lake Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678

Gr: 4-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Greenwood Lake Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411

Gr: PK-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 417 students.

What is the rank of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District is ranked #127 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

65% of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Greenwood Lake Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $60,959 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 20% in NY
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education