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

22 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1118

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (516) 277-5001

www.locustvalleyschools.org

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

4,806 Schools

# Students

1,794 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

218,093 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	97	153
1	122	158
2	135	161
3	107	164
4	149	161
5	135	164
6	135	164
7	147	167
8	137	169
9	128	183
10	170	181
11	118	172
12	161	172
Grade Not Listed	17	32

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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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#83 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District
2023	#83
2022	#60
2021	#71
2019	#69
2018	#46
2017	#76
2016	#56
2015	#70
2014	#41
2013	#89
2012	#69

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76%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	76%	52%
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%

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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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(21-22)

≥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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(2022-23)

21.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	21.9%	34.8%
2022	26.7%	38.5%
2021	8.5%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.73

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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

23%

31%

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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

15%

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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

70%

39%

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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 $50,592 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $48,078 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% 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
2023	$91 MM	$36 MM
2022	$89 MM	$36 MM
2021	$91 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$88 MM	$35 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$85 MM	$33 MM
2016	$84 MM	$32 MM
2015	$71 MM	$29 MM
2014	$81 MM	$31 MM
2012	$77 MM	$29 MM
2011	$73 MM	$29 MM
2010	$71 MM	$29 MM
2009	$69 MM	$29 MM
2008	$65 MM	$28 MM
2007	$61 MM	$27 MM
2006	$58 MM	$25 MM
2005	$55 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$22 MM
2003	$47 MM	$21 MM
2002	$44 MM	$20 MM
2001	$41 MM	$19 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$17 MM
1998	$34 MM	$16 MM
1997	$32 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$15 MM
1995	$28 MM	$14 MM

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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
2023	$86 MM	$21 MM
2022	$84 MM	$22 MM
2021	$86 MM	$21 MM
2020	$84 MM	$22 MM
2019	$90 MM	$35 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$81 MM	$33 MM
2016	$80 MM	$31 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$77 MM	$29 MM
2012	$76 MM	$28 MM
2011	$70 MM	$30 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$63 MM	$27 MM
2007	$60 MM	$26 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$55 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$23 MM
2003	$58 MM	$24 MM
2002	$45 MM	$23 MM
2001	$43 MM	$21 MM
2000	$38 MM	$19 MM
1999	$35 MM	$17 MM
1998	$33 MM	$16 MM
1997	$31 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$16 MM
1995	$28 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$50,592

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$47,845	$43,745
2022	$56,991	$44,052
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
1992	$13,230	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$48,078

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Locust Valley Central School District	New York
2023	$45,468	$25,493
2022	$54,227	$26,731
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
1992	$12,863	$8,716

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Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Locust Valley Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

99 Horse Hollow Rd
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

119 Ryefield Rd
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Mountain Ave
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% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Godfrey
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

99 Horse Hollow Rd
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% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Ryefield Rd
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 $48,078 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education