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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,326 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
9,410 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #634 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,387 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,710
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,387
$32,283
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
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: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Gr: PK-K | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Gr: PK-K | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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