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Item: Locust Valley Central School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1118

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (516) 277-5001

www.lvcsd.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

Locust Valley Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,818 Schools

# Students

1,857 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	119	155
1	129	160
2	104	164
3	147	160
4	131	163
5	133	164
6	151	167
7	135	168
8	146	171
9	169	186
10	120	182
11	160	173
12	160	168
Grade Not Listed	17	33

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District Rank

Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #58 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#60 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District
2022	#60
2021	#71
2019	#69
2018	#46
2017	#76
2016	#56
2015	#70
2014	#41
2013	#89
2012	#69
2011	#33

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80%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2022	80%	46%
2021	83%	55%
2019	88%	54%
2018	88%	52%
2017	82%	50%
2016	84%	49%
2015	80%	48%
2014	71%	41%
2013	63%	39%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	67%

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70%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2022	70%	49%
2021	79%	62%
2019	77%	52%
2018	88%	52%
2017	75%	47%
2016	76%	46%
2015	69%	40%
2014	58%	37%
2013	56%	39%
2012	80%	60%
2011	81%	58%

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94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2022	94%	78%
2021	92%	84%

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	0.46	0.73
2022	0.44	0.72
2021	0.43	0.72
2020	0.41	0.71
2019	0.41	0.71
2018	0.38	0.71
2017	0.38	0.71
2016	0.37	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.35	0.69
2013	0.34	0.69
2012	0.33	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.24	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.25	0.66
2007	0.23	0.65
2006	0.23	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.20	0.62
2002	0.19	0.62
2001	0.19	0.63
2000	0.20	0.62
1999	0.19	0.62
1998	0.20	0.61
1997	0.16	0.61
1996	0.19	0.60
1995	0.19	0.60
1994	0.18	0.60
1993	0.16	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

22%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	23%	29%
2022	21%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	18%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	9%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	9%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	8%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	6%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	6%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	4%	17%
1993	4%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

71%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	70%	40%
2022	72%	41%
2021	73%	41%
2020	74%	43%
2019	74%	43%
2018	77%	44%
2017	77%	44%
2016	77%	44%
2015	78%	45%
2014	80%	46%
2013	80%	47%
2012	81%	48%
2011	85%	49%
2010	87%	51%
2009	86%	51%
2008	86%	51%
2007	87%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	87%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	90%	55%
2000	89%	55%
1999	89%	55%
1998	89%	57%
1997	92%	57%
1996	89%	58%
1995	90%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,876 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $46,447 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$91 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2021	$91MM	$36MM
2020	$89MM	$36MM
2019	$88MM	$35MM
2018	$86MM	$34MM
2017	$85MM	$33MM
2016	$84MM	$32MM
2015	$71MM	$29MM
2014	$81MM	$31MM
2012	$77MM	$29MM
2011	$73MM	$29MM
2010	$71MM	$29MM
2009	$69MM	$29MM
2008	$65MM	$28MM
2007	$61MM	$27MM
2006	$58MM	$25MM
2005	$55MM	$24MM
2004	$52MM	$22MM
2003	$47MM	$21MM
2002	$44MM	$20MM
2001	$41MM	$19MM
2000	$37MM	$18MM
1999	$35MM	$17MM
1998	$34MM	$16MM
1997	$32MM	$15MM
1996	$30MM	$15MM
1995	$28MM	$14MM
1992	$25MM	$11MM
1990	$22MM	$10MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2021	$86MM	$21MM
2020	$84MM	$22MM
2019	$90MM	$35MM
2018	$86MM	$34MM
2017	$81MM	$33MM
2016	$80MM	$31MM
2015	$74MM	$30MM
2014	$77MM	$29MM
2012	$76MM	$28MM
2011	$70MM	$30MM
2010	$74MM	$30MM
2009	$65MM	$28MM
2008	$63MM	$27MM
2007	$60MM	$26MM
2006	$56MM	$25MM
2005	$55MM	$24MM
2004	$55MM	$23MM
2003	$58MM	$24MM
2002	$45MM	$23MM
2001	$43MM	$21MM
2000	$38MM	$19MM
1999	$35MM	$17MM
1998	$33MM	$16MM
1997	$31MM	$15MM
1996	$30MM	$16MM
1995	$28MM	$15MM
1992	$24MM	$12MM
1990	$22MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$48,876

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2021	$46,213	$45,286
2020	$56,991	$44,052
2019	$43,230	$41,967
2018	$41,575	$37,783
2017	$41,226	$37,501
2016	$40,252	$36,257
2015	$32,847	$23,859
2014	$37,123	$33,260
2012	$35,484	$25,935
2011	$33,790	$26,364
2010	$32,045	$23,859
2009	$30,406	$21,692
2008	$28,344	$20,453
2007	$26,961	$18,556
2006	$25,337	$17,116
2005	$23,954	$16,764
2004	$22,693	$16,002
2003	$21,185	$14,881
2002	$20,393	$13,663
2001	$18,526	$12,690
2000	$16,961	$11,736
1999	$16,653	$11,068
1998	$15,954	$10,435
1997	$15,061	$9,995
1995	$13,925	$9,825

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Spending / Student

$46,447

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2021	$43,916	$26,391
2020	$54,227	$26,731
2019	$44,016	$42,427
2018	$41,709	$38,270
2017	$39,369	$36,628
2016	$38,198	$34,588
2015	$34,089	$24,841
2014	$35,519	$31,853
2012	$35,157	$25,203
2011	$32,416	$27,087
2010	$33,256	$24,841
2009	$28,686	$21,514
2008	$27,409	$20,169
2007	$26,433	$18,076
2006	$24,317	$17,357
2005	$24,194	$16,650
2004	$24,309	$16,888
2003	$25,851	$16,638
2002	$20,720	$15,352
2001	$19,447	$13,878
2000	$17,477	$12,449
1999	$16,327	$11,246
1998	$15,788	$10,823
1997	$14,822	$10,248
1995	$14,111	$9,858

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Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Locust Valley High School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100

Grades: 9-12

| 613 students

Rank: #22.

Locust Valley Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200

Grades: 6-9

| 442 students

Rank: #33.

Locust Valley Intermediate School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

119 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300

Grades: 3-5

| 240 students

Rank: #44.

Bayville Intermediate School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Mountain Ave
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400

Grades: 3-5

| 174 students

Rank: #55.

Bayville Primary

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400

Grades: PK-2

| 184 students

Rank: #66.

Ann Macarthur Primary

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350

Grades: PK-2

| 204 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Locust Valley Central School District?

Locust Valley Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,857 students.

What is the rank of Locust Valley Central School District?

Locust Valley Central School District is ranked #58 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Locust Valley Central School District?

71% of Locust Valley Central School District students are White, 22% 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 $46,447 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,857 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education