B−
Longwood Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Brookhaven.
Students
8,787
Schools
7
Spent per student
$31,540
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$42.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Longwood Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NY average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.0M, about $4,780 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Yaphank.
PK–47 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,540 per student · 9% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,851’20
8,829’21
8,725’22
8,787’23
8,787’24
About steady.
Students
White 42%Hispanic 28%Black 18%Two or more races 8%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.
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.