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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 6,103 students in Brentwood Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Brentwood Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brentwood Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
17,844 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
1,309 Teachers
85,681 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%
9%
% Hispanic
87%
31%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,827 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$425 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,172
$31,371
Spending / Student
$23,827
$32,248
Best Brentwood Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 6th Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2204
Gr: 9-12 | 4,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
33 Leahy Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2541
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 434-2541
Gr: 9 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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