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Half Hollow Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,694 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
7,222 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked #103 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,440 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,115 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
906 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,385 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
448
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
512
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
559
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
547
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
144
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,171 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,015 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$260 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,171
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,015
$32,230
Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vanderbilt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Deer Park Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3800
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3800
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Candlewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Paumanok Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Seaman Neck Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3650
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3650
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
Otsego Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Otsego Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3600
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3600
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
West Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #66.
Sunquam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Sweet Hollow Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3750
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3750
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
670 Caledonia Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3700
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3700
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
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