Top Rankings
William Floyd 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,279 students in William Floyd Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in William Floyd Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
9 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
9,386 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
707 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked #807 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 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
27%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,896 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$297 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$290 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,586
$34,989
Spending / Student
$30,896
$36,024
Best William Floyd Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moriches Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Louis Ave
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Gr: K-5 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Francis Landau Pl
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Gr: K-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
William Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Tangier Smith Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Gr: K-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
William Floyd Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 Moriches-mid Isl Rd
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Gr: 6-8 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
William Paca Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
John S Hobart Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Van Buren St
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
William Floyd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Gr: K-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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