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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,429 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
9,404 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #516 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 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
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
844 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
580 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
4,759 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
579
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
784
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
150
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,728 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 $29,406 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$27,728
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,406
$32,230
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Coleman Road School
Magnet 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
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Stagecoach School
Magnet 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
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Selden Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,058 students
Rank: #44.
Dawnwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,074 students
Rank: #55.
Holbrook Road School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Jericho Elementary School
Magnet 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: 1-7
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
Oxhead Road School
Magnet 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
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Hawkins Path School
Magnet 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
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 789 students
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