Half Hollow Hills Central School District

525 Half Hollow Rd
Dix Hills, NY 11746-5828
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Half Hollow Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,301 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
9 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
7,301 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#103 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,406 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
19%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,065 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
888 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
3,576 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
49%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
472
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
629
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
143
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,779 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,625 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$260 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,779
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,625
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Half Hollow Hills Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Half Hollow Hills High School West
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
375 Wolf Hill Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: #22.
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Vanderbilt Pky
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,547 students
Rank: #33.
Paumanok Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Seaman Neck Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3650
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Vanderbilt Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Deer Park Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3800
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #55.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
670 Caledonia Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3700
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Candlewood Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #77.
West Hollow Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #88.
Sunquam Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 Sweet Hollow Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3750
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #99.
Otsego Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Otsego Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3600
Grades: K-5
| 556 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Half Hollow Hills Central School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,301 students.
What is the rank of Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Half Hollow Hills Central School District is ranked #98 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
49% of Half Hollow Hills Central School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Half Hollow Hills Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Half Hollow Hills Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,625 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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