Middle Country Central School District

8 43rd St-adm Off
Centereach, NY 11720-2325
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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 67% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), 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 #637 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#612 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
42%
49%
82%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,846
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,531
$32,199

Best Middle Country Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Gr: PK-K | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Gr: PK-K | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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