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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%
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 Plainedge.
PK–57 elementary schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
9–122 high schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math 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.