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Locust Valley Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Bayville, Brookville, Upper Brookville, Lattingtown, Mill Neck and Matinecock, and parts of Oyster Bay, Muttontown and Old Brookville.

Students
1,794
Schools
6
Spent per student
$47,361
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
The gist

What stands out about Locust Valley Central School District

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 37% more per student than the NY average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Herricks.

K–53 elementary schoolsHerricks Union Free School District
6–8Herricks Middle SchoolHerricks Union Free School District
9–12Herricks High SchoolHerricks Union Free School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency83%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$47,361 per student · 37% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 8%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,964’20
1,889’21
1,897’22
1,857’23
1,794’24

Down 8.7% since 2020.

Students
White 70%Hispanic 23%Asian 5%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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