Top Rankings
Longwood Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 8,829 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Longwood Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
8,829 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Longwood Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
29 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
277 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,763 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
3,744 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
43%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
594
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
634
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
654
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
607
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
659
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
769
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
795
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
703
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
97
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,108 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$29,302
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,108
$31,961
Best Longwood Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longwood High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,025 students
Rank: #22.
Longwood Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701
Grades: 7-8
| 1,399 students
Rank: #33.
C E Walters School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Everett Dr
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Grades: K-4
| 744 students
Rank: #44.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Ridge Rd
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Grades: K-4
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
Coram Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Grades: K-4
| 964 students
Rank: #66.
West Middle Island School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Grades: K-4
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Longwood Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Grades: 5-6
| 1,279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 8,829 students.
What is the rank of Longwood Central School District?
Longwood Central School District is ranked #365 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: 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?
43% of Longwood Central School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
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 12:1.
What is Longwood Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,108 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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