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Half Hollow Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,693 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
7,148 Students
888,789 Students
# Teachers
657 Teachers
83,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $36,545 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,388 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$260 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,545
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,388
$32,210
Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candlewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
West Hollow Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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