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Freeport Union Free School District

235 N Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520-0801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Freeport Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,991 students in Freeport Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Freeport Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
527 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freeport Union Free School District, which is ranked #570 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#580 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
46%
43%
49%
73%
78%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,036 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 $29,157 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,036
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,157
$32,183

Best Freeport Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Visions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Raynor St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Grades: K-4
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Bayview Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5255
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Archer Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Archer St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5250
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Caroline G Atkinson School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 W Seaman Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5270
Grades: 5-6
| 893 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Avenue School
Magnet School
150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Grades: PK-1
| 171 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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