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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 2 public preschools serving 795 students in Kings Park Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Kings Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
2,665 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
26 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,139 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
80%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
192
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
12
6,528
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 Preschools (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
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