Longwood Central School District

35 Yaphnk-mid Isl Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953-2369
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 8,787 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 58% 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
8,787 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Longwood Central School District, which is ranked #439 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#433 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Longwood Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longwood Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longwood Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Longwood Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Longwood Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
274 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,689 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
1,547 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
3,674 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
42%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
627
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
608
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
621
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
739
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
758
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
95
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,248 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Longwood Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Longwood Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,442
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Longwood Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,248
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Longwood Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Longwood Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longwood High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,993 students
Rank: #22.
Longwood Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Grades: 7-8
| 1,336 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Ridge Rd
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Grades: K-4
| 703 students
Rank: #44.
Coram Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Grades: K-4
| 959 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
C E Walters School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everett Dr
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Grades: K-4
| 806 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Middle Island School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Grades: K-4
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
Longwood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Grades: 5-6
| 1,303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 8,787 students.
What is the rank of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District is ranked #439 out of 1,015 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?
42% of Longwood Central School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 18% 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 $29,248 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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