Freeport Public Schools

Name

Freeport Public Schools

Legal name

Freeport Union Free School District

Website

https://freeportschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Freeport Public Schools is a New York public school district operating eight schools from Pre-K through 12th grade in Freeport, Long Island, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, currently managing a $7 million structural deficit and a state-mandated workforce reduction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-K through 12 programs
• School district services
• Science research program
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Freeport Public Schools operates as a public school district funded through a combination of local property taxes, state aid from New York State, and federal funding including Title I and ESSA programs. The district faces significant budget challenges with a current $7 million deficit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Freeport Public Schools operates a public K-12 school district (Freeport Union Free School District) delivering free educational services from Pre-K through 12th grade across eight schools in Freeport, New York. Offerings span elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school academics; Regents and Advanced Placement coursework; an award-winning science research program; arts, athletics, library/media, and school-based health and counseling services. The district is funded through local property taxes, New York State aid, and federal grants, and serves families through enrollment-based admissions.

Product overview

Freeport Public Schools is a public school district (Union Free School District 145) in Freeport, New York serving approximately 8 schools from Pre-K through 12th grade. The district operates as a unified educational platform comprising: eight individual school communities (Columbus Avenue Early Childhood Center, Archer Street School, Bayview Avenue School of Arts and Sciences, Leo F. Giblyn School, Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School, J.W. Dodd Middle School, Freeport High School, and New Visions Museum School of Exploration and Discovery); a comprehensive science program spanning elementary through advanced secondary levels including an award-winning research program; library media center services with digital catalog and research database access; athletics programs; and school-based health services. The district utilizes technology platforms including ParentSquare for communication, SchoolTool for student records, ClassLink for single sign-on, and Google Workspace for productivity. The educational offerings emphasize science education (including partnerships with Brookhaven National Laboratory, NASA, Cornell, Hofstra, and Stony Brook universities), arts integration, and college/career readiness through Regents and AP coursework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archer Street School: Elementary school serving students with focus on Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology
• Bayview Avenue School
• Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School
• Columbus Avenue School
• Leo F. Giblyn School
• J.W. Dodd Middle School
• Freeport High School
• New Visions Museum School of Exploration and Discovery

Products and services

• Freeport Public Schools District (K-12 Education Services) Tuition-free public K-12 education for Pre-K through 12th grade students in Freeport, NY, delivered through eight neighborhood schools under one unified district.
• Columbus Avenue Early Childhood Center Early childhood education center serving Pre-K through Kindergarten at 150 N. Columbus Avenue with AM and PM sessions, dedicated to discovery, growth, and early learning foundations.
• Archer Street Elementary School Elementary school at 255 Archer Street focused on Language Arts, Mathematics, and Technology with the D.R.E.A.M. theme (Discover, Reach, Engage, Aspire, Make), featuring Smartboards, laptops, and video-conferencing technology.
• Bayview Avenue School of Arts and Sciences Elementary school at 325 W. Merrick Road integrating arts and sciences education, featuring music programs (Band, Orchestra, Chorus), PeaceJam Jr. Club, and community partnerships including the USAgain TreeMachine clothing donation bin and the Hooked on Firefighters fire-safety program with the Freeport Village Fire Department.
• Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School Elementary school at 450 S. Ocean Ave. with the 'Passport to Learning' theme celebrating world cultures, featuring Art, Band, and STEP clubs under the 'Kindness Matters' philosophy.
• New Visions Museum School of Exploration and Discovery Elementary school at 80 Raynor Street serving Kindergarten through 4th grade with a museum-based learning approach under the 'One Team, One Goal, No Limits' philosophy.
• Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 5-6, focused on educating both hearts and minds with emphasis on curiosity, creativity, and social-emotional development.
• J.W. Dodd Middle School Middle school serving grades 7-8 at 25 Pine Street, offering accelerated coursework enabling students to enter high school with Regents credits after passing examinations.
• Freeport High School Four-year public high school (grades 9-12) at 50 South Brookside Avenue with programs including FHS Newspaper (Flashings), college preparation through Naviance, AP exams, Regents preparation, and the Science Research Program.
• Elementary Science Program Science curriculum for grades P-5 covering life, physical, and earth sciences aligned with New York State Science Learning Standards, using Phenom Science activities for hands-on learning.
• Secondary Science Program Comprehensive science education for grades 6-12 including New York State Regents courses and six AP science courses (Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics Part I and II, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism).
• Science Research Program Award-winning advanced science research program for grades 9-12 conducted in a high school research laboratory equipped with PCR machines, gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometer, autoclave, and microcentrifuge, with partnerships at Brookhaven National Laboratory, NASA, Cornell University, Hofstra University, and Stony Brook University.
• Athletics Program District-wide athletics program including multiple sports at the high school and middle school levels, governed by the Sports Booster Club which organizes homecoming, fundraising, and awards.
• Library Media Center Services District-wide library services across all eight schools providing digital catalog access (Destiny), research databases (Gale, JSTOR, World Book, ABC-CLIO), eBooks/audiobooks through SORA, and information literacy instruction.
• School-Based Health Center Health center at Freeport High School providing on-site medical and health services for students, operated in partnership with local healthcare providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only 5 teams nationwide selected to launch a CubeSat prototype that was carried by a drone 200+ feet transmitting data to computers on the ground

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• USAgain TreeMachineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025USAgain TreeMachine clothing and shoe collection bin installed at Bayview Avenue Elementary School as part of the PeaceJam Jr. Club sustainability initiative. The bin provides community with a convenient way to donate used clothing, shoes, and textiles.
• Brookhaven National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience research partnership providing students opportunities to conduct independent and group research in partnership with government research laboratories, universities, and colleges in Long Island and across the country.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience research partnership providing students opportunities to conduct research through partnerships with NASA. The district was one of only 5 teams nationwide selected to launch a CubeSat prototype.
• Cornell UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for the advanced science research program offering students unique research opportunities through partnerships with Long Island and national universities.
• Hofstra UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for the advanced science research program. Graduation ceremony held at Hofstra University for the Class of 2026.
• Stony Brook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for the advanced science research program offering students unique research opportunities through partnerships with Long Island and national universities.
• Cohens/Northwell Behavioral Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cohens/Northwell Behavioral Health Center provides timely access to mental health services for school-aged children and adolescents who need urgent mental health support. Located at 100 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY. Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 8am-8pm.
• Freeport Village Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire safety education partnership through the Hooked on Firefighters program at Bayview Avenue School. Third grade students are paired with firefighters who visit classrooms throughout the year to teach fire prevention and safety.
• Nassau County Dept. of Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for families requiring public assistance including SNAP benefits, temporary disability assistance, and other social services.
• Long Island CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance partnership providing food support resources for Freeport community members in need at 21 E Sunrise Highway, Freeport, NY.
• Freeport Memorial LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity library partnership providing access to library resources for district students, referenced on multiple school library pages.
• NYSED (New York State Education Department)coreOthersState education regulatory partnership requiring submission of deficit-reduction plans. State officials required a $5.8 million deficit-reduction plan to prevent shortfall from climbing to $11 million by fiscal year 2027.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Baldwin Union Free School District: Nassau County public school district of comparable size and grade span with similar suburban demographic mix and funding structure.
• Long Beach City School District: Nassau County public school district serving a comparable suburban-urban PreK-12 population. Similar in scale and regulatory environment under New York State Education Law.
• Uniondale Union Free School District: Adjacent Nassau County public school district serving a comparably diverse PreK-12 population with similar budget pressures and demographic profile. Direct competitor for students and comparable in scale and program offerings.
• Hempstead Union Free School District: Neighboring Long Island public school district serving a similarly diverse, working-class community in Nassau County. Comparable in grade span, socio-economic profile of students, and reliance on state aid and property tax funding.
• Roosevelt Union Free School District: Small Long Island public school district in Nassau County serving a high-need population with similar Title I and state aid funding dynamics. Comparable in size, demographic mix, and financial profile to Freeport.

Regional players

• Roslyn Union Free School District: Higher-resource Nassau County public school district with similar grade span and STEM/AP emphasis. Illustrative of the upper-bound resource environment within the same regulatory framework.
• Greenburgh Central School District: New York State public school district serving a comparably diverse PreK-12 population outside Long Island. Comparable in operational structure but not in direct geography.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Department of Education: The largest public school system in the US, also operating under New York State Education Law. Overlaps with Freeport as the broader regulatory and funding environment but is orders of magnitude larger and not a direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freepor-ufsd

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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