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Manhasset Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves North Hills, Flower Hill, Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights and Plandome Manor, and parts of North Hempstead, Thomaston and Kensington.
Students
3,006
Schools
4
Spent per student
$33,868
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manhasset Union Free School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.8M, about $5,927 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,868 per student · 2% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 6%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,025’20
3,013’21
2,997’22
3,015’23
3,006’24
About steady.
Students
White 52%Asian 34%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Great Neck Union Free School DistrictGreat Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck
$36,778per student
Roslyn Union Free School DistrictEast Hills, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor
$34,133per student
North Shore Central School DistrictRoslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff
$45,475per student
Westbury Union Free School DistrictOld Westbury, Westbury
$36,410per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.