Top Rankings
Longwood Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 8,787 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Longwood Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
7 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
8,787 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Longwood Central School District, which is ranked #612 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,248 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,442
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,248
$32,283
Best Longwood Central School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longwood High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,993 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Longwood Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Gr: 7-8 | 1,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Ridge Rd
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Gr: K-4 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
C E Walters School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Everett Dr
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Gr: K-4 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Coram Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Gr: K-4 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
West Middle Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Gr: K-4 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Longwood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Gr: 5-6 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 8,787 students.
What is the rank of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District is ranked #612 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Longwood Central School District?
42% of Longwood Central School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Longwood Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,248 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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