Top Rankings
Longwood Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 8,725 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Longwood Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
8,725 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Longwood Central School District, which is ranked #441 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
254 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,828 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
3,581 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
41%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
594
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
638
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
649
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
661
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
714
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
753
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
102
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,455 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,651
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,455
$32,230
Best Longwood Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,977 students
Rank: #22.
Longwood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Grades: 7-8
| 1,388 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Ridge Rd
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Grades: K-4
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Coram Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Grades: PK-4
| 914 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
C E Walters School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Everett Dr
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Grades: K-4
| 795 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Middle Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Grades: K-4
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Longwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Grades: 5-6
| 1,290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 8,725 students.
What is the rank of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District is ranked #441 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Longwood Central School District?
41% of Longwood Central School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Longwood Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,455 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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