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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,763 students in Sayville Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sayville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,677 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
151,317 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.
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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
18 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,318 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
184
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
19
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,745 is higher than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
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
$31,961
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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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

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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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