Top Rankings
South 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,340 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellport Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Country Central School District, which is ranked #903 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 increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#910 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
28%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,989 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,908 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,989
$31,405
Spending / Student
$33,908
$32,283
Best South Country Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellport Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Beaver Dam Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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