Roosevelt Union Free School District

240 Denton Pl
Roosevelt, NY 11575-1539
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,584 students in Roosevelt Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Roosevelt Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,152 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roosevelt Union Free School District, which is ranked #889 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 86% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#885 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
78%
86%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
48.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
30%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,852 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,518 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
$145 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$125 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$45,852
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,518
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Roosevelt Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Underhill Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 W Centennial Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Washington Rose School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Rose Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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