Top Rankings
Carle Place Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 688 students in Carle Place Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carle Place Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carle Place Union Free School District, which is ranked #157 of all 1,008 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,542 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,005 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,542
$31,333
Spending / Student
$40,005
$32,209
Best Carle Place Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rushmore Avenue School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 Rushmore Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6410
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6410
Gr: 3-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
475 Roslyn Ave
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6407
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 622-6407
Gr: K-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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