Top Rankings
Rockville Centre Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,765 students in Rockville Centre Union Free 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 Rockville Centre Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockville Centre Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Side High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
3,276 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which is ranked #118 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,351 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,920 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,351
$31,371
Spending / Student
$35,920
$32,248
Best Rockville Centre Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976
Gr: 6-9 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
South Side High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Gr: 9-12 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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