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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,528 students in Roosevelt Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Roosevelt Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,033 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roosevelt Union Free School District, which is ranked #909 of all 1,015 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 87% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#908 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
46%
33%
49%
56%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
31%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,339 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,240 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,339
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,240
$32,183

Best Roosevelt Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Underhill Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 W Centennial Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Rose School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Rose Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 345-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,033 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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