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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,055 students in Locust Valley Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Locust Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Locust Valley Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Locust Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #58 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 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
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
28 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,312 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
71%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
119
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
17
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,876 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 $46,447 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,876
$31,307
Spending / Student
$46,447
$32,183
Best Locust Valley Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Locust Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Locust Valley Middle 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: 6-9
| 442 students
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