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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 2 public high schools serving 2,528 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Half Hollow Hills High School West, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
7,222 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,440 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
20%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,115 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
906 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
3,385 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
448
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
512
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
559
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
547
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
144
26,844
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Vanderbilt Pky
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3100
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Half Hollow Hills High School West
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
375 Wolf Hill Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3200
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,055 students
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