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Middle Country Central 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,290 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
9,364 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #518 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
48%
38%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Grades: PK-K
| 538 students
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