Top Rankings
Syosset Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,753 students in Syosset Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Syosset Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Syosset Central School District are H B Thompson Middle School and South Woods Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
6,980 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Syosset Central School District, which is ranked #29 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
52%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,240 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,370 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$254 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,240
$31,371
Spending / Student
$36,370
$32,248
Best Syosset Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
South Woods Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Gr: 6-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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