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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 853 students in Kings Park Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Kings Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,724 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Park Central School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,015 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%)
70%
46%
69%
49%
94%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,707 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,341 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,707
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,341
$32,183

Best Kings Park Central School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 463 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,724 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 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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