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Mineola Village Hall, Mineola, Long Island, New York July 12, 2022 APhoto: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Mineola · Mineola Union Free School District

Mineola’s public schools outscore 78% of New York districts

In Mineola, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mineola, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#125of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 12–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$35.5K
▲ 3% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
2,811 students on the public path
In brief

Mineola’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 445 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mineola’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $35,499 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Jackson Avenue School, then Mineola Middle School, then Mineola High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mineola’s grade

B+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of New York school districts, #125 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (445)Better than 61%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,212 test results and a graduating class of 230 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Mineola’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,311 in math, 1,114 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mineola, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–4Jackson Avenue SchoolMineola Union Free School DistrictB
5–7Mineola Middle SchoolMineola Union Free School DistrictB
8–12Mineola High Schoolin Garden City ParkA

Mineola’s public schools are run by Mineola Union Free School District, which also serves Williston Park. Parts of Mineola (11% and 4% of its land) are served by East Williston Union Free and Carle Place Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mineola Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,811 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,499NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 1114 students tested
Math56%
State average 46.5% · 1311 students tested

Mineola vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Mineola’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MineolaA−Mineola Union Free
Williston ParkAMineola Union Free PK–12 · Herricks Union Free K–12
East WillistonA+East Williston Union Free
Garden CityA+Garden City Union Free
Old WestburyAEast Williston Union Free PK–12 · Westbury Union Free PK–12 · Jericho Union Free K–12
WestburyBWestbury Union Free PK–12 · Carle Place Union Free K–12

Every school in Mineola

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Mineolain other towns
Hampton Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
323 students13:1Rate it →
Meadow Drive School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Albertson
309 students14:1Rate it →
Jackson Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
B
436 students12:1Rate it →
Mineola Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7
B
653 students10:1Rate it →
Mineola High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Garden City Park
A
1,090 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Mineola’s schools

Are Mineola’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mineola children attend outscore 78% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #125 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mineola in?

Mineola Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,811 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Mineola are served by East Williston Union Free and Carle Place Union Free.

What is Mineola’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Mineola Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Mineola spend per student?

$35,499 in Mineola Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.