Top Rankings
Brentwood Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 11,361 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
17,901 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
1,297 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked #911 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 79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#916 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
87%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,095 in this school district is less 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 $23,751 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,095
$31,324
Spending / Student
$23,751
$32,199
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Pines Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2457
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2457
Gr: 1-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Hemlock Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Melody Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2265
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2265
Gr: 1-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
775 Wisconsin Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 W White St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2275
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2275
Gr: 1-5 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Wicks Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2356
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Devon Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2435
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2435
Gr: 1-5 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Loretta Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 Stahley St
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2246
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2246
Gr: 1-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
East Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Hilltop Dr
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2473
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
785 Candlewood Rd
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2341
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Joselsen Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Laurel Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
48 Swan Ln
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2464
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2464
Gr: 1-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mur Pl
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2251
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2251
Gr: K-1 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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