Amagansett Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Amagansett Union Free School District

Amagansett Union Free School District is a small, single-school district that serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in an affluent East End community. The district operates one building and sends all students who progress beyond grade six to East Hampton schools under a newly locked-in five-year tuition agreement that runs through 2030. This arrangement is a defining feature for any family with or expecting secondary-age children, as tuition costs rise annually and directly shape the district's budget and property taxes.

The district experienced dramatic enrollment growth around 2020-2021, roughly doubling from about 75 students to current levels as pandemic-era relocations and a new affordable housing complex brought families to the area. Current enrollment sits at around 120 students across pre-K through sixth grade, a level the community has not seen since the 1960s and 1970s. This rapid expansion required meaningful staffing and facility adjustments for a district accustomed to much smaller scale.

State test results from 2024-25 show uneven performance. In English language arts, fourth grade stands out with strong proficiency, while sixth grade lags considerably and fifth grade sits in the middle range. Mathematics performance clusters around the middle across grades three through six, with fourth grade performing somewhat better. Fifth grade science proficiency sits below the midpoint. Enrollment in each tested grade hovers around ten to fourteen students, so individual student performance carries outsized weight in these percentages. Chronic absenteeism is very high relative to other Suffolk County districts, placing the district in the bottom quartile of the county's school systems on this metric. A parent may want to look into the drivers behind this pattern directly with the school.

Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range compared to other Suffolk County districts, reflecting the cost structure of a small system with fixed overhead spread across a modest student base. The district's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among county districts, but this aggregate masks grade-level volatility, particularly the notably weak results in sixth-grade English language arts.

Financially, the district has faced escalating pressure. Voters approved an over-the-cap budget for 2024-25 that required a supermajority, with property tax increases that exceeded the district's cap limit. In May 2025, the community approved a new budget for 2025-26 that included authorization for a capital reserve fund to upgrade bathrooms, IT networking, and other campus infrastructure, along with a new school bus purchase. These investments reflect an aging plant that requires attention.

The housing market in the Amagansett area is high-cost, with home values substantially above both state and national benchmarks. Rental costs are also elevated. The real estate market has shown modest inventory growth and faster median listing times compared to recent history, suggesting a shift from earlier pandemic-era supply constraints, though the market remains tight by national standards.

For families with children only in pre-K through sixth grade, the district offers a small-school environment with direct connection to the community. For those with or planning to have secondary-age children, the tuition arrangement with East Hampton becomes central to decision-making and long-term housing costs. The rapid recent growth and facility upgrades suggest the district is working to adapt to a larger, more diverse enrollment than its traditional character, though academic results suggest that transition remains uneven across grade levels.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

124

Grades

PK–06

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 2%

White 75%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

AMAGANSETT SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

4 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

92%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

Science

1 grade reported

46%

Grade 5

Social Studies

1 grade reported

100%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$2.97M

Year-over-year change+0.5%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1.9M to $3.2M

vs. state typical5.83x

vs. national typical8.08x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11930	Amagansett	$3.2M	+1.1%	84.2%
11937	East Hampton	$1.9M	-2.9%	15.4%
11954	Montauk	$2.0M	+3.1%	0.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$56,949/mo

Year-over-year change+9.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$31,583 to $60,305/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11930	Amagansett	$60,305	—	84.2%
11937	East Hampton	$39,305	+9.1%	15.4%
11954	Montauk	$31,583	—	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$15,008/mo

Home price / national median income35.5x

Annual rent / national median income816.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$41,941/mo

Market Activity: Suffolk County

Median listing price$949,000

Median listing price YoY+2.0%

Median price per sq ft$507

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.2%

Median days on market47.0 days

Median days on market YoY-12.2%

Active listings3,712

Active listings YoY-0.7%

New listings2,016

New listings YoY+3.7%

Pending listings2,047

Pending listings YoY-34.2%

Hotness: median listing price$987,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY+4.0%

Supply score59.3

Supply score YoY+50.5%

Demand score36.0

Demand score YoY+26.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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