Port Washington Union Free School District

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Port Washington, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Port Washington Union Free School District #621 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,027 per pupil, Port Washington Union Free School District ranks #254 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,294
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$29,027
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Port Washington Union Free School District operates 7 public schools serving 5,294 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 85.0% local, 9.7% state, and 5.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #621 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 382:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.6% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Manorhaven Elementary School, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

Its largest campus is Paul D Schreiber Senior High School, enrolling 1,643 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is South Salem Elementary School, at 435 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Paul D Schreiber Senior High School accounts for 31.0% of all Port Washington Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Port Washington Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Port Washington Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Port Washington Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 435 students (lowest) to 1,643 students (highest), a spread of 1,208 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Port Washington Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Port Washington Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.3%
Federal
9.7%
State
85.0%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
621 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Port Washington Union Free School District.

White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 10.1%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Port Washington Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Manorhaven Elementary School 63.0
  2. 2 Guggenheim Elementary School 59.3
  3. 3 John J Daly Elementary School 59.1
  4. 4 Paul D Schreiber Senior High School 58.0
  5. 5 Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School 55.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
33 AP courses total
382:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Port Washington Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
1,643
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
1,213
John Philip Sousa Elementary School
564
Manorhaven Elementary School
499
Guggenheim Elementary School
473
John J Daly Elementary School
471
South Salem Elementary School
435

How Port Washington Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Farmingdale Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rome City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Connetquot Central School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Port Washington Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Port Washington Union Free School District?

Port Washington Union Free School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,294 students.

How much does Port Washington Union Free School District spend per student?

Port Washington Union Free School District spends $29,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #621 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Port Washington Union Free School District?

Port Washington Union Free School District students are 60.6% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Port Washington Union Free School District?

Port Washington Union Free School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #621 out of 941 districts in New York.