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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 preschool serving 521 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in South Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
31%
# Black Students
599 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
1,207 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
31%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
268
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
56
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fireplace Neck Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1700
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1700
Grades: PK-3
| 521 students
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