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New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 164 students in New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District.
Public Middle Schools in New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New York public middle school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
306 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
n/a
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
56%
20%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Brentwood Residential Center
Alternative School
1230 Commack Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 667-1210
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 667-1210
Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Gr: 7-11 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Residential Center
Alternative School
629 N Chodikee Lake Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6006
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6006
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Taberg Residential Center
Alternative School
10011 Florence-taberg Rd
Taberg, NY 13471
(315) 245-5880
Taberg, NY 13471
(315) 245-5880
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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