Syosset Central School District

99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791-9029
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Syosset Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,400 students in Syosset Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Syosset Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Syosset Central School District is Syosset Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Syosset Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Syosset Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
6,980 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Syosset Central School District, which is ranked #29 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#19 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
91%
52%
78%
49%
98%
78%
(21-22)
98%
87%
(2022-23)
8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
52%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,803 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,393 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$268 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,803
$34,989
Spending / Student
$38,393
$36,024

Best Syosset Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 2,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 98% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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