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Locust Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Locust Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Locust Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,897 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #57 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,332 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
125
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
21
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,845 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,468 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,845
$31,353
Spending / Student
$45,468
$32,230
Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Locust Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Locust Valley Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Bayville Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Mountain Ave
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
Rank: #44.
Bayville Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Grades: K-2
| 179 students
Rank: #55.
Ann Macarthur Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Grades: K-2
| 200 students
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