Locust Valley Central School District

22 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,211 students in Locust Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Locust Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #90 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#83 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
76%
52%
70%
49%
94%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,592 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,078 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,592
$31,371
Spending / Student
$48,078
$32,248

Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Gr: 6-9 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Locust Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
119 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5300
Gr: 3-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bayville Intermediate School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Mountain Ave
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Bayville Primary
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Ann Macarthur Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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