Sayville Union Free School District

99 Greeley Ave
Sayville, NY 11782-2300
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,677 students in Sayville 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 Sayville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,677 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Sayville Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#169 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sayville Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sayville 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.
69%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sayville 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.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sayville Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
18 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,318 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
184
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
19
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,745 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,410 is higher 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
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sayville 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
$92 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Sayville 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
$35,745
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sayville Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,410
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sayville Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sayville Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sayville High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Brook St
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Sayville Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Cherry Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Lincoln Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6725
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Sunrise Dr
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6750
Grades: K-5
| 369 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sayville Union Free School District?
Sayville Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,677 students.
What is the rank of Sayville Union Free School District?
Sayville Union Free School District is ranked #160 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sayville Union Free School District?
86% of Sayville Union Free School District students are White, 8% 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 lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Sayville Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,410 is higher 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: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,677 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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