Best Public Schools in Florida, NY

Summary:

The city of Florida, New York is home to two schools: S S Seward Institute, a high school, and Golden Hill Elementary. These schools serve students in the Florida Union Free School District and demonstrate strong academic performance, with both schools outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests.

S S Seward Institute stands out as a high-achieving high school, with an impressive 96.7% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. Students at the school consistently score above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, and they excel in 8th grade Science, with a 76.19% proficiency rate compared to the 47.41% statewide average. The school's strong performance is reflected in its high per-student spending of $21,588.

Golden Hill Elementary has also demonstrated solid academic achievement, with students scoring at or above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two school years, indicating its overall strong performance. While Golden Hill Elementary has a lower per-student spending of $17,408 compared to S S Seward Institute, it still provides a quality education to its 319 students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S S Seward Institute	Public	6-12	51 N Main St	Florida	10921	Orange County	Florida Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 651-3095	390	44	8.9	30.8%	227 (58.2%)	27 (6.9%)	116 (29.7%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	60.6	498^th of 1228 public high schools	59.4%		56.5	550^th of 1190 public high schools	53.8%	52	70.4	88.2	65.2	70.8	56.5	75.4	84.2	80.0	84.8				50.0	40.6	73.0				43.2	71.9	68.0	76.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$21,588	$845	$20,744
Golden Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Round Hill Rd	Florida	10921	Orange County	Florida Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 651-3095	319	19	16.9	33.9%	196 (61.4%)	19 (6.0%)	84 (26.3%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	54.7	1048^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.0%		70.4	655^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.1%	393										43.2	48.9	53.5				54.4	55.3	52.4					98.9	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	98.9	99.4	$17,408	$772	$16,636

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goshen	3.19 mi	6	465^th
Chester	4.56 mi	2	466^th
Warwick	5.36 mi	4	108^th
Monroe	6.32 mi	5	233^rd
Greenwood Lake	7.76 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.