Center Moriches Union Free School District

529 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Center Moriches Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 949 students in Center Moriches Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Center Moriches Union Free School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#368 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Center Moriches Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Moriches Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Moriches Union Free   School District 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.
90%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Moriches Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Center Moriches Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
65 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
65 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,036 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
114
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
30
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,349 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Center Moriches Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Center Moriches Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,862
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Center Moriches Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,349
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Center Moriches Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center Moriches Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Moriches Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 Frowein Rd
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-2519
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton Huey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-9780
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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