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Schools in Roslyn · Roslyn Union Free School District

Roslyn’s public schools outscore 93% of New York districts

In Roslyn, 81% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Roslyn, 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.

#26of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
75%
▲ 26 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
81%
▲ 34 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$34.1K
▼ 1% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
1,975 students on the public path
In brief

Roslyn’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 630 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Roslyn’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 81% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $34,133 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 12 the district’s path is Roslyn 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 Roslyn’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 93% of New York school districts, #26 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (630)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,404 test results and a graduating class of 270 could put Roslyn anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Roslyn’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,506 in math, 1,302 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–112 schoolsDepends on your addressA−
12Roslyn High Schoolin Roslyn HeightsA

Roslyn’s public schools are run by Roslyn Union Free School District, which also serves East Hills, Flower Hill, Roslyn Estates and Roslyn Harbor. 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.

Roslyn Union Free School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,329 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,133NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 48.9% · 1302 students tested
Math81%
State average 46.5% · 1506 students tested

Roslyn vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RoslynARoslyn Union Free
Roslyn HarborANorth Shore Central PK–12 · Roslyn Union Free K–12
Flower HillAPort Washington Union Free PK–12 · Manhasset Union Free K–12 · Roslyn Union Free K–12
East HillsARoslyn Union Free
Roslyn EstatesARoslyn Union Free

All 4 neighbors share Roslyn Union Free with Roslyn, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Roslyn

3 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 Roslynin other towns
Harbor Hill School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Greenvale
A−
582 students13:1Rate it →
Roslyn Heights Elementary School
Grades K–11 · Roslyn Heights
307 students12:1Rate it →
Roslyn High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Roslyn Heights
A
1,086 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Roslyn’s schools

Are Roslyn’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Roslyn children attend outscore 93% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #26 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Roslyn in?

Roslyn Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,329 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Roslyn kids go to high school?

Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, with 1,086 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Roslyn’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Roslyn Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Roslyn spend per student?

$34,133 in Roslyn 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.