Longwood Central School District

35 Yaphnk-mid Isl Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953-2369
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 4,458 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Longwood Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
8,787 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#608 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
52%
47%
49%
82%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
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 $31,336. 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 $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$259 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,442
$31,336
Spending / Student
$29,248
$32,212

Best Longwood Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Ridge Rd
Ridge, NY 11961
(631) 345-2765
Gr: K-4 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
C E Walters School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Everett Dr
Yaphank, NY 11980
(631) 345-2757
Gr: K-4 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Coram Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077
Gr: K-4 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
West Middle Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2160
Gr: K-4 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Longwood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736
Gr: 5-6 | 1,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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