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Kings Park 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,808 students in Kings Park 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 Kings Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,665 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kings Park Central School District, which is ranked #105 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
26 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,139 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
192
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
12
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,497 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,123 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,497
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,123
$32,230
Best Kings Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Salonga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Sunken Meadow Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Grades: PK-3
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
William T Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
97 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
Rj O Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3798
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3798
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
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