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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,693 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
7,148 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
657 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked #104 of all 1,015 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
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,475 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
21%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,132 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
910 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
3,237 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
381 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
481
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
152
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,545 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,388 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$260 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,545
$31,307

Spending / Student
$36,388
$32,183

Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candlewood Middle 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
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
West Hollow Middle 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
| 955 students
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