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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 5 public elementary schools serving 4,405 students in Longwood Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
8,829 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
151,317 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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
277 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,763 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
1,496 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
3,744 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
43%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
594
172,061
# 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
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
769
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
795
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
703
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
97
27,391
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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