Mineola Union Free School District

121 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501-2361
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mineola 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,788 students in Mineola Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineola Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Mineola Union Free School District, which is ranked #311 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#310 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mineola Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mineola Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mineola Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
403 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
934 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
75 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,364 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
184
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
27
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,762 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,665 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mineola Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mineola Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$38,762
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mineola Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,665
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mineola Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Emory Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Grades: 5-7
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Avenue School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2300
Grades: 2-4
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hampton Street School
10 Hampton St
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow Drive School
25 Meadow Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 237-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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