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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,190 students in Sayville Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Sayville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

70%
52%

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

57%
49%

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

94%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%

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

% Hispanic
9%
31%

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

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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

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

Spending
$102 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$38,834
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$39,363
$36,024

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Cherry Ave
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Lincoln Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Sunrise Dr
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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