Greenwood Lake Union Free School District

1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Greenwood Lake 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 444 students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
444 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#178 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
288 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
65%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
42
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $56,637 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,252 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$56,637
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$57,252
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greenwood Lake Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwood Lake Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: K-3
| 165 students

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 444 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District is ranked #360 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts 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, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
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 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Greenwood Lake Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,252 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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