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Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Rockville Centre, and parts of Hempstead.
Students
3,276
Schools
7
Spent per student
$37,941
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$35.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rockville Centre Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $35.6M, about $10,862 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$37,941 per student · 10% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,501’20
3,453’21
3,369’22
3,319’23
3,276’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 17%Black 7%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lawrence Union Free School DistrictAtlantic Beach, Lawrence
$44,756per student
Lynbrook Union Free School DistrictEast Rockaway, Lynbrook
$34,081per student
Valley Stream Central High School DistrictLynbrook, Valley Stream
$30,358per student
East Rockaway Union Free School DistrictEast Rockaway
$36,283per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.