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Item: Sayville Union Free School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

99 Greeley Ave
Sayville, NY 11782-2300

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Top 30%

Tel: (631) 244-6510

www.sayvilleschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

2,586 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	143	57
Kind	168	153
1	147	158
2	189	161
3	193	164
4	170	161
5	180	164
6	166	164
7	210	167
8	201	169
9	183	183
10	211	181
11	197	172
12	212	172
Grade Not Listed	16	32

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District Rank

Sayville Union Free School District, which is ranked #227 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 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#206 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District
2023	#206
2022	#184
2021	#169
2019	#94
2018	#85
2017	#104
2016	#79
2015	#88
2014	#127
2013	#149
2012	#115
2011	#114
2010	#42

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70%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	70%	52%
2022	68%	46%
2021	74%	55%
2019	83%	54%
2018	80%	52%
2017	79%	50%
2016	82%	49%
2015	78%	48%
2014	59%	41%
2013	51%	39%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	67%
2010	97%	86%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2022	57%	49%
2021	69%	62%
2019	74%	52%
2018	80%	52%
2017	69%	47%
2016	69%	46%
2015	66%	40%
2014	49%	37%
2013	54%	39%
2012	80%	60%
2011	77%	58%
2010	90%	74%

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94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2022	94%	78%
2021	95%	84%

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(21-22)

97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2022	97%	87%
2021	97%	85%
2020	99%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	97%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	98%	81%
2015	98%	79%
2014	96%	78%
2013	98%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	98%	78%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	13.9%	34.8%
2022	13.5%	38.5%
2021	3.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.26	0.73
2022	0.24	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.20	0.71
2017	0.20	0.70
2016	0.19	0.70
2015	0.26	0.70
2014	0.17	0.69
2013	0.16	0.69
2012	0.15	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.11	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.09	0.65
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.10	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.11	0.62
2001	0.10	0.62
2000	0.11	0.63
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.09	0.62
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.09	0.61
1995	0.10	0.60
1994	0.09	0.59
1993	0.08	0.59
1992	0.08	0.59
1991	0.08	0.58
1990	0.07	0.57
1989	0.06	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	9%	29%
2022	8%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	7%	28%
2019	7%	27%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%

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% White

85%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	86%	40%
2022	87%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	88%	42%
2019	88%	43%
2018	89%	43%
2017	89%	44%
2016	90%	45%
2015	80%	45%
2014	91%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	92%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	95%	52%
2007	95%	52%
2006	96%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	94%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	95%	56%
1998	95%	56%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	57%
1995	94%	58%
1994	96%	59%
1993	96%	59%
1992	96%	59%
1991	96%	60%
1990	96%	61%
1989	97%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,834 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,363 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	$100 MM	$41 MM
2022	$95 MM	$38 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$92 MM	$36 MM
2019	$93 MM	$35 MM
2018	$91 MM	$34 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$89 MM	$32 MM
2015	$77 MM	$29 MM
2014	$86 MM	$31 MM
2012	$83 MM	$29 MM
2011	$79 MM	$29 MM
2010	$77 MM	$29 MM
2009	$77 MM	$29 MM
2008	$73 MM	$28 MM
2007	$70 MM	$27 MM
2006	$73 MM	$25 MM
2005	$63 MM	$24 MM
2004	$59 MM	$22 MM
2003	$59 MM	$21 MM
2002	$53 MM	$20 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$48 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$17 MM
1998	$44 MM	$16 MM
1997	$41 MM	$15 MM
1996	$39 MM	$15 MM
1995	$39 MM	$14 MM
1992	$35 MM	$11 MM
1990	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	$102 MM	$26 MM
2022	$95 MM	$23 MM
2021	$92 MM	$21 MM
2020	$95 MM	$22 MM
2019	$94 MM	$35 MM
2018	$93 MM	$34 MM
2017	$90 MM	$33 MM
2016	$90 MM	$31 MM
2015	$80 MM	$30 MM
2014	$84 MM	$29 MM
2012	$84 MM	$28 MM
2011	$81 MM	$30 MM
2010	$80 MM	$30 MM
2009	$81 MM	$28 MM
2008	$72 MM	$27 MM
2007	$66 MM	$26 MM
2006	$64 MM	$25 MM
2005	$61 MM	$24 MM
2004	$64 MM	$23 MM
2003	$71 MM	$24 MM
2002	$54 MM	$23 MM
2001	$52 MM	$21 MM
2000	$48 MM	$19 MM
1999	$43 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$41 MM	$15 MM
1996	$43 MM	$16 MM
1995	$40 MM	$15 MM
1992	$35 MM	$12 MM
1990	$30 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,834

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	$37,472	$52,074
2022	$35,626	$48,179
2021	$35,141	$45,286
2020	$32,773	$44,052
2019	$32,262	$41,967
2018	$31,106	$37,783
2017	$31,520	$37,501
2016	$29,794	$36,257
2015	$25,599	$23,859
2014	$27,795	$33,260
2012	$25,643	$25,935
2011	$23,909	$26,364
2010	$23,204	$23,859
2009	$22,670	$21,692
2008	$21,295	$20,453
2007	$19,871	$18,556
2006	$20,384	$17,116
2005	$17,749	$16,764
2004	$16,351	$16,002
2003	$16,132	$14,881
2002	$14,701	$13,663
2001	$14,490	$12,690
2000	$13,605	$11,736
1999	$13,305	$11,068
1998	$12,798	$10,435
1997	$12,404	$9,995
1995	$11,901	$9,825
1992	$10,881	$8,101
1990	$10,049	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$39,363

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sayville Union Free School District	New York
2023	$37,982	$32,749
2022	$35,626	$28,677
2021	$33,829	$26,391
2020	$33,586	$26,731
2019	$32,600	$42,427
2018	$31,596	$38,270
2017	$30,792	$36,628
2016	$30,338	$34,588
2015	$26,520	$24,841
2014	$27,171	$31,853
2012	$26,175	$25,203
2011	$24,488	$27,087
2010	$24,039	$24,841
2009	$23,891	$21,514
2008	$20,892	$20,169
2007	$18,806	$18,076
2006	$17,982	$17,357
2005	$17,370	$16,650
2004	$17,829	$16,888
2003	$19,648	$16,638
2002	$15,049	$15,352
2001	$14,618	$13,878
2000	$13,655	$12,449
1999	$12,490	$11,246
1998	$12,474	$10,823
1997	$12,421	$10,248
1995	$12,285	$9,858
1992	$10,962	$8,716
1990	$9,715	$8,096

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sayville High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

20 Brook St
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Sayville Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650

Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Cherry Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

155 Cherry Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700

Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

440 Lincoln Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6725

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Sunrise Drive Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 Sunrise Dr
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6750

Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sayville Union Free School District?

Sayville Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,586 students.

What is the rank of Sayville Union Free School District?

Sayville Union Free School District is ranked #227 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sayville Union Free School District?

85% of Sayville Union Free School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sayville Union Free School District?

Sayville Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Sayville Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $39,363 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education