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Newfield High School vs. Centereach High School

Should you attend Newfield High School or Centereach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newfield High School
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Centereach High School
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Newfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Centereach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,559 students in grades 9-12, Newfield High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Centereach High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,559 students
1,475 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#413 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#224 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Centereach High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 20% in NY)
91%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
93%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newfield High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Centereach High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
393
306
Grade 10 Students
401
383
Grade 11 Students
369
364
Grade 12 Students
396
376
Ungraded Students
-
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centereach High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centereach High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centereach High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.65
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Newfield High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Centereach High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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