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Best Schools in Melville, NY
Melville, NY has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,987 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Melville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Melville, NY
The top high schools in Melville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Half Hollow Hills High School West
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
2. Half Hollow Hills High School East
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1473 Students
3. Walt Whitman High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
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Projected Test Scores
New York State Office Mental Health (omh) • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 37 Students
Best Middle Schools in Melville, NY
The top middle schools in Melville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Candlewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students
2. West Hollow Middle School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students
3. Henry L Stimson Middle School
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South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 870 Students
4. Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
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Projected Test Scores
South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Melville, NY
The top elementary schools in Melville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paumanok Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students
2. Signal Hill Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 643 Students
3. Sunquam Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
4. Otsego Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
5. Birchwood Intermediate School
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South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 633 Students
6. Countrywood Primary Center
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South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 589 Students
7. Oakwood Primary Center
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South Huntington Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 653 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
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 Melville, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Melville, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Melville, NY
How many schools are in Melville, NY?
Melville, NY has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,987 students in total.
How do schools in Melville perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Melville score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Melville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melville?
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: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Melville
3 of 3 schools in Melville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Melville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.