Rockville Centre Union Free School District

128 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Rockville Centre Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,453 students in Rockville Centre Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rockville Centre Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
3,453 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#61 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
538 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
224 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,471 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
232
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
58
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,436 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,079 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$118 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,436
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,079
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockville Centre Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rockville Centre Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hewitt School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
446 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8913
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
William S Covert School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
379 Willow St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 255-8916
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Watson School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Buckingham Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8910
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Riverside Dr
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8902
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #66.
South Side High School
Math: 98% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
South Side Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Rockville Centre Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,453 students.
What is the rank of Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Rockville Centre Union Free School District is ranked #59 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
72% of Rockville Centre Union Free School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Rockville Centre Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Rockville Centre Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,079 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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