Top Rankings
Sewanhaka Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 7,727 students in Sewanhaka Central High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Sewanhaka Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
7,727 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sewanhaka Central High School District, which is ranked #214 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
24%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,064 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,674
$34,989
Spending / Student
$30,064
$36,024
Best Sewanhaka Central High School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Leonard Blvd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 488-9500
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 488-9500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Floral Park Memorial High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Locust St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 488-9300
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 488-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
H Frank Carey High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Poppy Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 539-9400
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 539-9400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Elmont Memorial High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 Ridge Rd
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 488-9200
Elmont, NY 11003
(516) 488-9200
Gr: 7-12 | 1,492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Sewanhaka High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Tulip Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 488-9600
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 488-9600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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