D−
Amityville Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Amityville, and parts of Babylon.
Students
2,802
Schools
5
Spent per student
$36,947
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$58.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Amityville Union Free School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $58.4M, about $20,839 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ridge.
K–44 elementary schoolsLongwood Central School District
7–8Longwood Junior High SchoolLongwood Central School District
9–12Longwood High SchoolLongwood Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,947 per student · 7% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,983’20
2,969’21
2,869’22
2,832’23
2,802’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 61%Black 29%White 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.