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
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,453 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
215,006 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
194,721
# 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 $31,092. 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 $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,436
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,079
$31,961
Best Rockville Centre Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hewitt School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
446 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8913
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
379 Willow St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 255-8916
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 255-8916
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Watson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Buckingham Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8910
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8910
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Riverside Dr
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8902
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8902
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #66.
South Side High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976
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 $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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