Top Rankings
Green Island 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in Green Island Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Green Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
250 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Green Island Union Free School District, which is ranked #979 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#982 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
60%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,612 is higher 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 $26,132 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,612
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,132
$32,183
Best Green Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heatly School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District is ranked #979 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Green Island Union Free School District?
60% of Green Island Union Free School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Green Island Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,132 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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