Top Rankings
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 447 students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
447 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,257 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,868 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$56,257
$31,307
Spending / Student
$56,868
$32,183
Best Greenwood Lake Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: PK-3
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 447 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District is ranked #100 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
66% of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Greenwood Lake Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,868 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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