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South Huntington Union Free 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 2,879 students in South Huntington Union Free 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 South Huntington Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than 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
5,740 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Huntington Union Free School District, which is ranked #551 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
18 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,928 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
29%
# Black Students
380 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,884 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
33%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
436
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
499
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
41
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,252 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 $30,925 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,252
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,925
$32,230
Best South Huntington Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Harding Pl
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3600
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3600
Grades: 6
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 School Ln
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3400
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3400
Grades: 3-5
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Birchwood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 Wolf Hill Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 812-3200
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 812-3200
Grades: 3-5
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
Countrywood Primary Center
Magnet School
499 Old Country Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3300
Grades: K-2
| 589 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakwood Primary Center
Magnet School
264 W 22nd St
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 812-3500
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 812-3500
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
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