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Plainedge Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
2,959
Schools
5
Spent per student
$31,328
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
What stands out about Plainedge Union Free School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plainedge.
PK–57 elementary schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
9–122 high schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,328 per student · 9% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,761’20
2,843’21
2,878’22
2,941’23
2,959’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 13%Asian 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cold Spring Harbor Central School DistrictLaurel Hollow, Lloyd Harbor
$54,125per student
Locust Valley Central School DistrictLattingtown, Matinecock
$47,361per student
North Shore Central School DistrictRoslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff
$45,475per student
Roslyn Union Free School DistrictEast Hills, Roslyn Harbor
$34,133per 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.