Top Rankings
Locust Valley 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,794 students in Locust Valley 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 Locust Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #90 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
70%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,346 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,845 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,346
$34,989
Spending / Student
$52,845
$36,024
Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Gr: 6-9 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Locust Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300
Gr: 3-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bayville Intermediate School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Mountain Ave
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Bayville Primary
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Locust Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Ann Macarthur Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Locust Valley Central School District?
Locust Valley Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,794 students.
What is the rank of Locust Valley Central School District?
Locust Valley Central School District is ranked #90 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Locust Valley Central School District?
70% of Locust Valley Central School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Locust Valley Central School District?
Locust Valley Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Locust Valley Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,845 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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