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Best Public Schools in Locust Valley, NY

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Schools

1,448

Students

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Top rankedLocust Valley Intermediate School220^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Locust Valley High School up 82 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Locust Valley Central School District in New York serves the community of Locust Valley, offering a high-performing educational system with 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic focus and consistently high rankings, with several schools standing out as top performers in the state.

Locust Valley High School is the district's flagship institution, ranking among the top high schools in New York and boasting impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams. The Locust Valley Middle School and Locust Valley Intermediate School have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in state assessments across multiple grade levels.

The Locust Valley Central School District is known for its emphasis on STEM and core academic subjects, as evidenced by the schools' exceptional results on Regents exams. Additionally, the district allocates significant resources to support student learning, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. While the schools generally perform well, further analysis may be needed to understand the district's approach to equity and ensuring that all students have access to the same opportunities for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ann MacArthur Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 Ryefield Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 277-5350	211	17	12.5	13.7%	150 (71.1%)	5 (2.4%)	46 (21.8%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																									99.2	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$46,471	$637	$45,834
Locust Valley High School	Public	9-12	99 Horse Hollow Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 277-5100	583	79	7.3	27.3%	387 (66.4%)	9 (1.5%)	154 (26.4%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	81.8	112^th of 1234 public high schools	90.9%		76.9	194^th of 1242 public high schools	84.4%	82	74.0	95.8	94.4	92.0	92.2	86.4	88.1	85.1	86.2	89.1															97.4	99.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.0	99.3	$50,080	$646	$49,434
Locust Valley Middle School	Public	6-9	99 Horse Hollow Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 277-5200	427	50	8.5	20.8%	300 (70.3%)	4 (0.9%)	95 (22.2%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	83.9	205^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.3%		92.7	103^rd of 1504 public middle schools	93.2%	102						100.0			100.0					58.3	71.8	68.1				80.7	82.2	72.7		64.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$52,677	$632	$52,045
Locust Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	119 Ryefield Rd	Locust Valley	11560	Nassau County	Locust Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 277-5300	227	19	12.2	22.5%	154 (67.8%)	3 (1.3%)	51 (22.5%)	18 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	220^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.7	208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.5%	12											79.2	90.0	77.6				70.6	94.1	88.2				70.2										$44,377	$630	$43,746

Cities Near Locust Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen Cove	0.47 mi	6	702^nd
Sea Cliff	2.63 mi	1	26^th
Glen Head	2.88 mi	4	11^th
Bayville	3.08 mi	2	92^nd
Oyster Bay	3.95 mi	3	117^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.