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South Huntington Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,959 students in South Huntington Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Huntington Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in South Huntington Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walt Whitman High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
5,661 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Huntington Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
305 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,802 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
28%
# Black Students
370 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
1,969 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
35%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
419
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
377
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
459
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
46
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,674 in this school district is less 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 $31,356 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,674
$31,092
Spending / Student
$31,356
$31,961
Best South Huntington Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walt Whitman High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 W Hills Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3800
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 812-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
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