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Southampton Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 688 students in Southampton Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Southampton Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,270 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southampton Union Free School District, which is ranked #580 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#564 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
52%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,652 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,820 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,652
$31,405
Spending / Student
$55,820
$32,283
Best Southampton Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southampton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Pine St
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 591-4802
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 591-4802
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Southampton Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Leland Ln
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 591-4702
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 591-4702
Gr: 5-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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