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South 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,382 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellport Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Country Central School District, which is ranked #777 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#785 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
30%
# Black Students
599 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
1,207 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
31%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
268
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
56
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,549 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,494 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,549
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,494
$32,183
Best South Country Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellport Senior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Beaver Dam Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
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