Top Rankings
Middle Country 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 14 public schools serving 9,364 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Middle Country 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 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
14 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
9,364 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #518 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
847 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,056 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
614 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
4,526 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
628
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
668
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
678
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
721
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
113
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,846 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 $29,531 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,846
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,531
$32,183
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centereach High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #33.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Stagecoach School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Selden Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #66.
Dawnwood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #77.
Holbrook Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Rank: #99.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Grades: 1-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Oxhead Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
144 Oxhead Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Grades: 1-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Hawkins Path School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
485 Hawkins Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Grades: 1-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1212.
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Grades: 1-5
| 783 students
Rank: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Grades: PK-K
| 538 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,364 students.
What is the rank of Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District is ranked #518 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 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 Middle Country Central School District?
48% of Middle Country Central School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Middle Country Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,531 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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