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Candlewood Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills, NY 11746 · (631) 592-3300 · Part of Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Students
706
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Candlewood Middle School
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Melville kids: 2 high schools
On the path
Where Melville kids come from and go next.
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Candlewood Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 62.6%
Location
Directions ↗
1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6232
Grade 7239
Grade 8217
Ungraded18
Enrollment over time
729’20
746’21
719’22
738’23
706’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 41%Asian 24%Hispanic 16%Black 13%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.