Top Rankings
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 preschools serving 388 students in Locust Valley Central School District.
Public Preschools in Locust Valley Central School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
31%
# Black Students
28 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,312 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
119
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
17
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayville Primary
(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: PK-2
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Macarthur Primary
(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: PK-2
| 204 students
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