Greenwood Lake Union Free School District

1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Greenwood Lake 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 447 students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
447 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which is ranked #128 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%)
68%
52%
70-74%
49%
≥90%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $56,257 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,868 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$56,257
$31,336
Spending / Student
$56,868
$32,212

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Gr: 4-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Gr: PK-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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

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