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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,592 students in Hicksville Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
5,368 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hicksville Union Free School District, which is ranked #352 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,006 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
37%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,970 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
100 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,172 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
383
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
437
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
438
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
59
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,010 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$26,159
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,010
$31,961
Best Hicksville Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 7th St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2352
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Street School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 East St
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2321
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2321
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Hicksville Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Jerusalem Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2262
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2262
Grades: 6-8
| 1,210 students
Rank: #66.
Burns Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Burns Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Old Country Road School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49 Rhodes Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2302
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2302
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #88.
Fork Lane School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Fork Ln
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2342
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 733-2342
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
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