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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
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,453 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
153,310 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 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#570 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,849
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,286
$32,183
Best Center Moriches Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Huey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-9780
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Frowein Rd
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-2519
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-2519
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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