Center Moriches Union Free School District

529 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center Moriches 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Center Moriches Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Moriches Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,453 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Moriches Union Free School District, which is ranked #569 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#570 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
45%
49%
90%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,286 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,849
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,286
$32,199

Best Center Moriches Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Huey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-9780
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Center Moriches Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Frowein Rd
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-2519
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,453 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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