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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 5 public elementary schools serving 4,458 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Longwood Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
8,787 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
153,310 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.
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
0.73
# American Indian Students
30 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
274 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,689 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
1,547 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
3,674 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
42%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
627
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
739
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
758
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
95
25,375
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.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,442
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,248
$32,183
Best Longwood Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Elementary 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
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Coram Elementary 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: K-4
| 959 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
C E Walters 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
| 806 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Middle Island 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
| 687 students
Rank: #55.
Longwood Middle 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
| 1,303 students
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