Top Rankings
Middle Country 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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,463 students in Middle Country 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 Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
14 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
9,410 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #635 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,322 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$276 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,981
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,322
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Stagecoach School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Dawnwood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Selden Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Gr: 6-9 | 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Gr: K-9 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Oxhead Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
144 Oxhead Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Gr: 1-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Holbrook Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Gr: 1-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Hawkins Path School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
485 Hawkins Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Gr: 1-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Gr: 1-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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