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Middle 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,006 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Middle Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newfield High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
9,364 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #638 of all 1,009 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,531 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,846
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,531
$32,183
Best Middle Country Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centereach High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
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