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Florida Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 727 students in Florida 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 Florida Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
727 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florida Union Free School District, which is ranked #285 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,920 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,953 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,920
$31,324
Spending / Student
$34,953
$32,199
Best Florida Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S S Seward Institute
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 N Main St
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Gr: 6-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Golden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
478 Round Hill Rd
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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