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Locust Valley Central School District

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1118
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10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Locust Valley 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 388 students in Locust Valley Central School District.
Public Preschools in Locust Valley Central School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,009 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#83 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
76%
52%
70%
49%
94%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,876 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,447 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,876
$31,307
Spending / Student
$46,447
$32,183

Best Locust Valley Central School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayville Primary
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Godfrey
Bayville, NY 11709
(516) 277-5400
Grades: PK-2
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Ann Macarthur Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Ryefield Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5350
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,857 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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