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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,743 students in Mineola Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Mineola Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
2,811 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineola Union Free School District, which is ranked #358 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#343 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
52%
49%
81%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%
(2022-23)
16.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,426 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,022 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,426
$34,989
Spending / Student
$41,022
$36,024

Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Emory Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Gr: 5-7 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Mineola High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Armstrong Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 237-2600
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,811 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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