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Brentwood Union Free School District

52 3rd Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717-6198
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brentwood 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 14 public elementary schools serving 11,361 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (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
17 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
17,901 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #880 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 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#884 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
46%
30%
49%
71%
78%
74%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
87%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,095 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 $23,751 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
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,095
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,751
$32,183

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Pines Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2457
Grades: 1-5
| 786 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Hemlock Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Wisconsin Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #44.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Melody Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2265
Grades: 1-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 W White St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2275
Grades: 1-5
| 855 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Devon Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2435
Grades: 1-5
| 935 students
Rank: #77.
Loretta Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Stahley St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2246
Grades: 1-5
| 641 students
Rank: #88.
North Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Wicks Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Grades: 6-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #99.
West Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1010.
Laurel Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Swan Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2464
Grades: 1-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Hilltop Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #1212.
South Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Candlewood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Joselsen Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Grades: K-5
| 955 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2251
Grades: K-1
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,901 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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