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Harborfields 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,850 students in Harborfields Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Harborfields Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
4 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harborfields Central School District, which is ranked #85 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
68%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,460 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,780 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,460
$31,405
Spending / Student
$30,780
$32,283
Best Harborfields Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oldfield Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Pulaski Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5400
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
95 Washington Dr
Centerport, NY 11721
(631) 754-5592
Centerport, NY 11721
(631) 754-5592
Gr: K-2 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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