Best High Schools in Melville, NY

Melville, NY has 5 high schools with 4,852 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Melville score 97% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 85% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Melville greatly exceed expectations.

1. Half Hollow Hills High School West

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students

2. Half Hollow Hills High School East

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1473 Students

3. Walt Whitman High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students

4. Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New York State Office Mental Health (omh) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 37 Students

Best Middle Schools in Melville, NY

Melville, NY has 4 middle schools with 2,957 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Melville score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Melville meet expectations.

1. Candlewood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students

2. West Hollow Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students

3. Henry L Stimson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 870 Students

4. Silas Wood 6th Grade Center

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 • 399 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Melville, NY

Melville, NY has 6 elementary schools with 3,525 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Melville score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 70% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Melville greatly exceed expectations.

1. Paumanok Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students

2. Signal Hill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students

3. Otsego Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

4. Sunquam Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students

5. Birchwood Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 633 Students

6. Countrywood Primary Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 589 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Melville, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Melville, NY has a total population of 19,929 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Melville, NY

11,334

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Melville, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melville, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Melville, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,002 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Melville, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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