Middle Country Central School District

8 43rd St-adm Off
Centereach, NY 11720-2325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Middle Country 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,006 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Middle Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newfield High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
9,364 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #518 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#502 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
46%
42%
49%
82%
78%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,531 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,846
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,531
$32,183

Best Middle Country Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centereach High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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