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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,244 students in Locust Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Locust Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
1,748,277 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
153,090 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,008 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,876 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,447 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,876
$31,333
Spending / Student
$46,447
$32,210
Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 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 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
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 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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