Kings Park Central School District

180 Lawrence Rd-rm 208
Kings Park, NY 11754-1769
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kings Park 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,770 students in Kings Park Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Kings Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,770 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Kings Park Central School District, which is ranked #105 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#108 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kings Park Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings Park Central   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.
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings Park Central   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.
94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kings Park Central   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.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kings Park Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
22 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,278 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
165
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
10
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,114 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,754 is higher 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
$97 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kings Park Central   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
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kings Park Central   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
$35,114
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kings Park Central   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
$34,754
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kings Park Central   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 Kings Park Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Park High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Rt 25a
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3345
Grades: 9-12
| 939 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Salonga Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Sunken Meadow Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Grades: PK-3
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Grades: PK-3
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
William T Rogers Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
97 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Rj O Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3798
Grades: 4-5
| 409 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kings Park Central School District?
Kings Park Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,770 students.
What is the rank of Kings Park Central School District?
Kings Park Central School District is ranked #105 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kings Park Central School District?
82% of Kings Park Central School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings Park Central School District?
Kings Park 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 Kings Park Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,754 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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