Port Washington Union Free School District
Port Washington Union Free School District is a public school district based in Port Washington, New York, serving 5,348 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #66 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 764 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Gaurav Passi. It spends about $28,165 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the New York median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Port Washington Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Port Washington Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,165 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,969 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $163.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $167.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 447 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 933 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 281 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome City School DistrictRome | 5,366 | 9 | $19,616 | 12.7 | #64 |
| Hicksville Union Free School DistrictHicksville | 5,356 | 9 | $25,201 | 12.1 | #65 |
| Port Washington Union Free School DistrictPort Washington · this district | 5,348 | 7 | $28,165 | 12.0 | #66 |
| Connetquot Central School DistrictBohemia | 5,326 | 10 | $33,120 | 10.3 | #67 |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictNorth Merrick | 5,321 | 5 | $28,717 | 11.1 | #68 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Community SchoolsRomeo, MI | 5,355 | $11,870 | 16.4 |
| Port Neches-Groves ISDPort Neches, TX | 5,349 | $10,769 | 14.2 |
| Wayne CountyJesup, GA | 5,348 | $12,290 | 14.1 |
| Floyd CountyEastern, KY | 5,347 | $12,516 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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