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Best Schools in Lake Grove, NY
Lake Grove, NY has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,247 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 72%, so schools in Lake Grove underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Grove, NY
The top high schools in Lake Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ward Melville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
2. Sachem High School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1923 Students
3. Centereach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Grove, NY
The top middle schools in Lake Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Samoset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
2. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 667 Students
3. Dawnwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Grove, NY
The top elementary schools in Lake Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wenonah School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
2. William Sidney Mount Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 511 Students
3. Cayuga School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students
4. Oxhead Road School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 371 Students
5. Eugene Auer Memorial School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
6. Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Grove, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Grove, NY has a total population of 11,966 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Grove, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Grove, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Grove, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Grove, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Grove, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Grove, NY
How many schools are in Lake Grove, NY?
Lake Grove, NY has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,247 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Lake Grove score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 72%, so on average schools in Lake Grove underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lake Grove
3 of 3 schools in Lake Grove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.