Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District

290 Norwood Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776-2562
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,160 students in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Comsewogue High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District, which is ranked #598 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#620 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
52%

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45%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

90%
78%
93%
87.2%

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(2022-23)
22.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
31%

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% Black
5%
17%

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% White
51%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,190 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$111 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,436
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,190
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Comsewogue High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
565 Bicycle Path
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8182
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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