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Rockville Centre Union Free School District

128 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-2298

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Top 20%

Tel: (516) 255-8920

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Rockville Centre Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in Rockville Centre Union Free School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Rockville Centre Union Free School District have an score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,703 Schools

# Students

3,319 Students

1,748,302 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

153,095 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
Kind	253	153
1	247	160
2	233	164
3	251	160
4	261	163
5	255	164
6	267	166
7	269	146
8	277	146
Grade Not Listed	21	23

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which is ranked #119 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 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#107 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District
2023	#107
2022	#96
2021	#61
2019	#86
2018	#139
2017	#79
2016	#96
2015	#91
2014	#51
2013	#100
2012	#79

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72%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	72%	52%
2022	72%	46%
2021	82%	55%
2019	79%	54%
2018	74%	52%
2017	81%	50%
2016	79%	49%
2015	77%	48%
2014	66%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	85%	69%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2022	68%	49%
2021	82%	62%
2019	80%	52%
2018	74%	52%
2017	75%	47%
2016	68%	46%
2015	66%	40%
2014	60%	37%
2013	62%	39%
2012	82%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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92%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2022	92%	78%
2021	98%	84%

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(21-22)

98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2022	98%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	83%
2019	99%	83%
2018	98%	82%
2017	97%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	97%	78%
2013	97%	78%
2012	97%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.47	0.73
2022	0.46	0.72
2021	0.45	0.72
2020	0.43	0.71
2019	0.43	0.71
2018	0.38	0.71
2017	0.38	0.71
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.37	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.37	0.69
2012	0.36	0.68
2011	0.37	0.68
2010	0.35	0.66
2009	0.37	0.66
2008	0.36	0.66
2007	0.35	0.65
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.35	0.63
2003	0.36	0.62
2002	0.35	0.62
2001	0.34	0.63
2000	0.32	0.62
1999	0.33	0.62
1998	0.32	0.61
1997	0.32	0.61
1996	0.31	0.60
1995	0.32	0.60
1994	0.32	0.60
1993	0.30	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	4%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

17%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	16%	29%
2022	16%	29%
2021	15%	28%
2020	14%	27%
2019	14%	27%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	11%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	10%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	11%	21%
2007	10%	21%
2006	10%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	19%
2003	10%	19%
2002	10%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	8%	18%
1997	9%	18%
1996	8%	17%
1995	8%	17%
1994	9%	17%
1993	9%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	7%	19%
2010	7%	19%
2009	7%	19%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	5%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	6%	20%
2000	7%	21%
1999	7%	21%
1998	7%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	7%	20%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

70%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	71%	40%
2022	71%	41%
2021	73%	41%
2020	74%	43%
2019	74%	43%
2018	78%	44%
2017	78%	44%
2016	78%	44%
2015	79%	45%
2014	78%	46%
2013	78%	47%
2012	79%	48%
2011	78%	49%
2010	79%	51%
2009	79%	51%
2008	79%	51%
2007	80%	52%
2006	83%	53%
2005	79%	53%
2004	80%	54%
2003	79%	55%
2002	80%	55%
2001	81%	55%
2000	82%	55%
1999	81%	55%
1998	82%	57%
1997	82%	57%
1996	82%	58%
1995	82%	58%
1994	82%	58%
1993	83%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,867 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 $35,455 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	$122 MM	$36 MM
2022	$121 MM	$36 MM
2021	$122 MM	$36 MM
2020	$121 MM	$36 MM
2019	$118 MM	$35 MM
2018	$113 MM	$34 MM
2017	$111 MM	$33 MM
2016	$108 MM	$32 MM
2015	$88 MM	$29 MM
2014	$103 MM	$31 MM
2012	$97 MM	$29 MM
2011	$93 MM	$29 MM
2010	$88 MM	$29 MM
2009	$88 MM	$29 MM
2008	$83 MM	$28 MM
2007	$81 MM	$27 MM
2006	$76 MM	$25 MM
2005	$71 MM	$24 MM
2004	$66 MM	$22 MM
2003	$61 MM	$21 MM
2002	$58 MM	$20 MM
2001	$53 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$47 MM	$17 MM
1998	$44 MM	$16 MM
1997	$42 MM	$15 MM
1996	$40 MM	$15 MM
1995	$39 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$118 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	$118 MM	$21 MM
2022	$116 MM	$22 MM
2021	$118 MM	$21 MM
2020	$116 MM	$22 MM
2019	$117 MM	$35 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$119 MM	$33 MM
2016	$125 MM	$31 MM
2015	$86 MM	$30 MM
2014	$106 MM	$29 MM
2012	$95 MM	$28 MM
2011	$91 MM	$30 MM
2010	$86 MM	$30 MM
2009	$86 MM	$28 MM
2008	$84 MM	$27 MM
2007	$83 MM	$26 MM
2006	$80 MM	$25 MM
2005	$70 MM	$24 MM
2004	$66 MM	$23 MM
2003	$62 MM	$24 MM
2002	$59 MM	$23 MM
2001	$53 MM	$21 MM
2000	$51 MM	$19 MM
1999	$50 MM	$17 MM
1998	$48 MM	$16 MM
1997	$42 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$16 MM
1995	$38 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,867

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	$36,320	$43,745
2022	$33,715	$44,052
2021	$34,951	$45,286
2020	$33,715	$44,052
2019	$33,030	$41,967
2018	$31,718	$37,783
2017	$31,404	$37,501
2016	$30,633	$36,257
2015	$24,799	$23,859
2014	$28,843	$33,260
2012	$26,928	$25,935
2011	$26,254	$26,364
2010	$24,869	$23,859
2009	$24,756	$21,692
2008	$23,116	$20,453
2007	$22,264	$18,556
2006	$20,845	$17,116
2005	$19,641	$16,764
2004	$18,222	$16,002
2003	$16,755	$14,881
2002	$15,983	$13,663
2001	$15,124	$12,690
2000	$14,402	$11,736
1999	$13,675	$11,068
1998	$12,929	$10,435
1997	$12,696	$9,995
1995	$11,891	$9,825
1992	$10,958	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,455

$32,209

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	New York
2023	$34,928	$25,493
2022	$32,276	$26,731
2021	$33,612	$26,391
2020	$32,276	$26,731
2019	$32,721	$42,427
2018	$31,983	$38,270
2017	$33,686	$36,628
2016	$35,482	$34,588
2015	$24,240	$24,841
2014	$29,810	$31,853
2012	$26,361	$25,203
2011	$25,690	$27,087
2010	$24,309	$24,841
2009	$24,340	$21,514
2008	$23,482	$20,169
2007	$22,824	$18,076
2006	$21,925	$17,357
2005	$19,408	$16,650
2004	$18,415	$16,888
2003	$16,959	$16,638
2002	$16,230	$15,352
2001	$15,026	$13,878
2000	$14,465	$12,449
1999	$14,534	$11,246
1998	$14,090	$10,823
1997	$12,592	$10,248
1995	$11,468	$9,858
1992	$10,652	$8,716

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Best Rockville Centre Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Watson School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8904

Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

William S Covert School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

379 Willow St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 255-8916

Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

South Side Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976

Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Hewitt School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

446 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8913

Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Wilson School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25 Buckingham Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8910

Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

Riverside School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

110 Riverside Dr
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8902

Gr: K-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 98% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 92% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education