Harborfields Central School District

2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740-1220
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,781 students in Harborfields 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 Harborfields Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority 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
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,781 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Harborfields 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 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#145 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harborfields Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harborfields 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.
74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harborfields 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 Harborfields Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
107 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,944 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
197
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,370 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,691 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harborfields 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
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Harborfields 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
$31,370
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harborfields 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
$30,691
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harborfields 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 Harborfields Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Pulaski Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Oldfield Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
95 Washington Dr
Centerport, NY 11721
(631) 754-5592
Grades: K-2
| 570 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harborfields Central School District?
Harborfields Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,781 students.
What is the rank of Harborfields Central School District?
Harborfields Central School District is ranked #139 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harborfields Central School District?
70% of Harborfields Central School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harborfields Central School District?
Harborfields Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Harborfields Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,691 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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