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Best Schools in Rockville Centre, NY
Rockville Centre, NY has 30 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 18,091 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Rockville Centre don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockville Centre, NY
The top high schools in Rockville Centre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Side High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
2. School 7-oceanside Senior High School
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Oceanside Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students
3. Malverne Senior High School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
4. Baldwin Senior High School
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Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
5. East Rockaway Junior-senior High School
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East Rockaway Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 583 Students
6. West Hempstead Secondary School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 783 Students
7. Hempstead High School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1866 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockville Centre, NY
The top middle schools in Rockville Centre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 837 Students
2. School 9m-oceanside Middle School
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Oceanside Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 817 Students
3. Howard T Herber Middle School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
4. Baldwin Middle School
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Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1027 Students
5. George Washington School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 336 Students
6. Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 938 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockville Centre, NY
The top elementary schools in Rockville Centre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watson School
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
2. William S Covert School
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
3. Wilson School
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
4. Hewitt School
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
5. Plaza Elementary School
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Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students
6. School 5
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Oceanside Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 448 Students
7. Riverside School
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 150 Students
8. School 2
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Oceanside Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 430 Students
9. Davison Avenue Intermediate School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 398 Students
10. Centre Avenue Elementary School
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East Rockaway Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockville Centre, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockville Centre, NY has a total population of 28,715 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockville Centre, 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 Rockville Centre, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockville Centre, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockville Centre, 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 Rockville Centre, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockville Centre, NY
How many schools are in Rockville Centre, NY?
Rockville Centre, NY has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 18,091 students in total.
How do schools in Rockville Centre perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Rockville Centre score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Rockville Centre don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockville Centre?
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: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rockville Centre
6 of 6 schools in Rockville Centre carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Rockville Centre. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Hewitt School
- Riverside School
- South Side High School
- South Side Middle School
- Watson School
- Wilson School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.