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Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center

11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720

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Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 538 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center's student population of 538 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center
Pre-K	198
Kind	340

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center
2023	515
2022	550
2021	494
2020	509
2019	509
2018	546
2017	546
2016	849
2015	573
2014	647
2013	705
2011	591
2010	619
2009	632
2008	620
2007	606
2006	683
2005	720
2004	677

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center
2023	18
2022	22
2021	14
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	28
2014	29
2013	30
2012	29
2011	33
2010	28
2009	30
2008	30
2007	26
2006	24
2005	23

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School Rankings

The of Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	29:1	11:1	15:1
2022	25:1	11:1	15:1
2021	35:1	12:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	19:1	14:1	15:1
2017	19:1	13:1	15:1
2016	31:1	14:1	16:1
2015	20:1	14:1	16:1
2014	23:1	14:1	16:1
2013	24:1	14:1	16:1
2011	18:1	13:1	15:1
2010	22:1	13:1	16:1
2009	21:1	13:1	16:1
2008	21:1	13:1	16:1
2007	23:1	14:1	16:1
2006	28:1	14:1	17:1
2005	31:1	14:1	17:1
2003	25:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	9%	10%	9%
2022	8%	10%	9%
2021	8%	10%	8%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	4%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	7%	9%	5%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%

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Hispanic

31%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	31%	29%	31%
2022	30%	29%	29%
2021	29%	28%	27%
2020	25%	27%	23%
2019	25%	27%	23%
2018	25%	26%	21%
2017	25%	26%	21%
2016	19%	26%	19%
2015	21%	25%	17%
2014	19%	25%	15%
2013	20%	24%	14%
2011	7%	22%	11%
2010	12%	22%	12%
2009	12%	21%	11%
2008	10%	21%	11%
2007	8%	21%	10%
2006	8%	20%	9%
2005	7%	20%	8%
2004	8%	19%	8%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	5%	16%	6%
2022	4%	16%	5%
2021	4%	17%	5%
2020	3%	17%	5%
2019	3%	17%	5%
2018	3%	17%	4%
2017	3%	17%	4%
2016	1%	18%	3%
2015	1%	18%	3%
2014	1%	18%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2011	4%	19%	5%
2010	3%	19%	4%
2009	3%	19%	4%
2008	2%	20%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	2%	20%	3%

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White

49%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	51%	40%	51%
2022	53%	41%	54%
2021	55%	41%	57%
2020	61%	43%	62%
2019	61%	43%	62%
2018	62%	44%	68%
2017	62%	44%	68%
2016	73%	44%	70%
2015	73%	45%	73%
2014	72%	46%	74%
2013	70%	47%	75%
2011	83%	49%	76%
2010	79%	51%	78%
2009	78%	51%	80%
2008	82%	51%	81%
2007	85%	52%	82%
2006	84%	53%	84%
2005	86%	53%	85%
2004	87%	54%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	1%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	0.64	0.73	0.64
2022	0.62	0.72	0.62
2021	0.61	0.72	0.60
2020	0.56	0.71	0.55
2019	0.56	0.71	0.55
2018	0.55	0.71	0.50
2017	0.55	0.71	0.50
2016	0.43	0.70	0.47
2015	0.43	0.70	0.44
2014	0.45	0.69	0.43
2013	0.47	0.69	0.42
2011	0.30	0.68	0.39
2010	0.36	0.66	0.38
2009	0.38	0.66	0.35
2008	0.31	0.66	0.33
2007	0.27	0.65	0.32
2006	0.29	0.64	0.29
2005	0.26	0.64	0.28
2004	0.23	0.63	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	18%	53%	34%
2022	20%	51%	32%
2021	14%	52%	20%
2020	14%	50%	22%
2019	14%	50%	22%
2018	25%	48%	31%
2017	25%	48%	31%
2016	22%	44%	28%
2015	23%	45%	25%
2014	12%	42%	17%
2013	9%	41%	20%
2011	11%	41%	13%
2010	7%	16%	14%
2009	7%	37%	10%
2008	6%	36%	9%
2007	7%	36%	9%
2006	6%	37%	9%
2005	4%	14%	9%
2003	3%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center	New York	Middle Country Central School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2013	5%	7%	9%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	4%	5%	9%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2003	3%	4%	5%

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School District Name

Middle Country Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center often compared to?

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Centeris often viewed alongside schools like North Coleman Road School, Hawkins Path School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center?

538 students attend Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center?

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center offer ?

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center part of?

Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center is part of Middle Country Central School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 538 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education