Top Rankings
Hicksville Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,460 students in Hicksville Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hicksville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
5,285 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hicksville Union Free School District, which is ranked #413 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,450 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,570
$31,405
Spending / Student
$28,450
$32,283
Best Hicksville Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Ketcham Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2332
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2332
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Lee Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 7th St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Burns Avenue School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Burns Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
East Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 East St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2321
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2321
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dutch Lane School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Stewart Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2362
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2362
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Old Country Road School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49 Rhodes Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2302
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2302
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Hicksville Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Jerusalem Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2262
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2262
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Fork Lane School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Fork Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2342
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2342
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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