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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,463 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,845 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Country Central School District, which is ranked #904 of all 1,008 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
30%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,549 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,494 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,549
$31,324
Spending / Student
$33,494
$32,199
Best South Country Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kreamer Street Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Kreamer St
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1650
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1650
Gr: K-3 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Verne W Critz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 Dunton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 730-1675
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 730-1675
Gr: K-3 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fireplace Neck Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1700
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1700
Gr: PK-3 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Bellport Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Kreamer St
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1626
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1626
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Frank P Long Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 Brookhaven Ave
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1725
Bellport, NY 11713
(631) 730-1725
Gr: 4-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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