Top Rankings
Mineola Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,743 students in Mineola Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Mineola Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
2,811 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mineola Union Free School District, which is ranked #358 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,507 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,312 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,507
$31,371
Spending / Student
$34,312
$32,248
Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Emory Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Gr: 5-7 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Mineola High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Armstrong Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 237-2600
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 237-2600
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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