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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,674 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
7,203 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked #106 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,359 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,224 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$284 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$275 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,359
$34,989
Spending / Student
$38,224
$36,024
Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candlewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
West Hollow Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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