Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,345 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
9,345 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
806 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
500 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
5,025 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
54%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
652
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
647
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
616
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
678
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
744
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
745
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
121
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,591 is less than the state median of $31,956. 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
$27,903
$31,087
Spending / Student
$29,591
$31,956
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centereach High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,501 students
Rank: #33.
Stagecoach School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Hawkins Path School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
485 Hawkins Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Grades: 1-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Holbrook Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Selden Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #99.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: 1-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Dawnwood Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1111.
Oxhead Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Oxhead Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Grades: 1-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1212.
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Grades: 1-6
| 798 students
Rank: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Grades: PK-K
| 550 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,345 students.
What is the rank of Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District is ranked #372 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middle Country Central School District?
54% of Middle Country Central School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middle Country Central School District?
Middle Country Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Middle Country Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,591 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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