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Elmont Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,353 students in Elmont 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 Elmont Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,353 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Elmont Union Free School District, which is ranked #292 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
20 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
27%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,024 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
168 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
5%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
386
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
87
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,975 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,358
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,975
$32,183
Best Elmont Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart Manor School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 326-5530
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Covert Avenue School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Covert Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5560
Grades: PK-6
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Clara H Carlson School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Belmont Blvd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Dutch Broadway School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1880 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
Gotham Avenue School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
181 Gotham Ave
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 326-5540
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
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