Port Washington Union Free School District

100 Campus Dr
Port Washington, NY 11050-3719
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Port Washington Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,228 students in Port Washington Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Port Washington Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
7 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
5,228 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Port Washington Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#131 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Port Washington Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Washington 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.
72%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Washington 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.
93%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Port Washington Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
552 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,159 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
65 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,215 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
62%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
346
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
455
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
16
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,048 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,191 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Port Washington 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
$163 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Port Washington 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
$32,048
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Port Washington Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,191
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Port Washington Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Washington Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Campus Dr
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,638 students
Rank: #22.
John Philip Sousa Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Sands Point Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5350
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
South Salem Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Newbury Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5400
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
John J Daly Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36 Rockwood Ave
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Guggenheim Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Poplar Pl
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5250
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #77.
Manorhaven Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Morewood Oaks
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5300
Grades: K-5
| 451 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Washington Union Free School District?
Port Washington Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,228 students.
What is the rank of Port Washington Union Free School District?
Port Washington Union Free School District is ranked #131 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Port Washington Union Free School District?
62% of Port Washington Union Free School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Washington Union Free School District?
Port Washington Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Port Washington Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,191 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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