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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,360 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
8,725 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
254 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,828 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
3,581 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
41%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
594
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
714
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
753
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
102
26,642
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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
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