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South Woods Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 95% of New York middle schools

Summary

South Woods Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Syosset, New York, serving 785 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Syosset Central School District, which is ranked 72 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

South Woods Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with exceptional academic performance on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. South Woods Middle School also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs. The school's students demonstrate exceptional performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates of 99-100% in Earth Science, Algebra I, and Geometry, suggesting they are well-prepared for advanced coursework in high school.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, South Woods Middle School consistently outperforms its peers on state assessments and Regents exams. For example, in 2024-2025, South Woods Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics were significantly higher than those of H.B. Thompson Middle School, another high-performing school in the Syosset district. Additionally, South Woods Middle School maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools, indicating a strong focus on personalized attention and support for students.

802

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,101

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791-2998

(516) 364-5621

District: Syosset Central School District

Students who attend South Woods Middle School usually attend:

High:

Syosset Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Woods Middle School:

Elementary:	Berry Hill Elementary School
	Robbins Lane Elementary School
	Village Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.4%

White:

37.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (90% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

New York avg55%

79^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Syosset Central School District

72^nd of 874Syosset Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	79 of 1500	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	59 of 1504	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	51 of 1500	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	76 of 1479	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	57 of 1242	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	101 of 1439	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	42 of 1438	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	35 of 1455	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	33 of 1429	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	29 of 1407	97.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.6	60 of 1401	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.9	66 of 1373	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	58 of 1337	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	93.8	25 of 1295	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	90.9	42 of 1243	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	27 of 1224	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	27 of 1185	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.3	25 of 1123	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	21 of 1095	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	75 of 406	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	67 of 396	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	66 of 388	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	63 of 381	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	44 of 236	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	89 of 369	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	68 of 374	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	10 of 646	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	59.1	109 of 503	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	95 of 1457	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	46 of 1465	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	44 of 1463	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	73 of 1454	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	78 of 1066	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	119 of 1370	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	47 of 1353	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	320 of 965	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.4	131 of 943	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	205 of 914	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	208 of 449	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.1	60 of 810	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	65 of 1283	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	46 of 1296	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	21 of 1288	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	104 of 1306	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.1	124 of 935	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	102 of 1241	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	66 of 1245	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	65 of 1455	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	58 of 1464	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	49 of 1464	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	74 of 1455	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	44 of 1071	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	70 of 1366	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	39 of 1352	97.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	94.6	6 of 220	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	7 of 208	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	13 of 190	93.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	157 of 1298	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	76 of 1303	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	193 of 1307	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	52 of 1283	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	85 of 522	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	72 of 1139	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	17 of 1170	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	169 of 775	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	116 of 778	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	87 of 772	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	130 of 748	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	68 of 614	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	145 of 716	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	46 of 763	94.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Math90%+36 vs state

English Language Arts79%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 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
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	802	84	9.5	15.7%	297 (37.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	428 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	94.1	79^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%	20	99.6		99.7		100.0				74.5	83.7	80.4			87.4	93.3				98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$38,101	$385	$37,717
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	951	98	9.6	15.8%	379 (39.9%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	513 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	93	93^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.8%		96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%	40	99.7		99.7		100.0				81.9	83.0	79.7			89.1	92.5	30.0		23.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,446	$344	$40,102
Henry L Stimson Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Oakwood Rd	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3700	845	77	10.9	45.8%	254 (30.1%)	52 (6.2%)	458 (54.2%)	43 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	16.7	1353^rd of 1500 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	1354^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.0%	1	100.0	97.1	100.0							29.8	26.5				32.6	21.9		32.8	98.5	99.1	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.3	99.0	99.8	$35,967	$1,270	$34,698
Oyster Bay Middle School	Public	7-8	150 E Main St	Oyster Bay	11771	Nassau County	Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 624-6535	205	26	7.9	25.9%	135 (65.9%)	3 (1.5%)	59 (28.8%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	81.8	230^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.7%		73.7	322^nd of 1504 public middle schools	78.6%	92	100.0		82.5							71.4	77.5				82.4			29.6									$43,847	$1,232	$42,615
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School	Public	5-8	121 Central Park Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-3308	953	80	11.9	17.8%	414 (43.4%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (8.0%)	424 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	87.7	155^th of 1500 public middle schools	89.7%		88.4	150^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.0%	5			100.0			97.5		81.7	69.5	70.5	71.4		79.9	84.7	83.7	87.1	70.7	45.5	99.2	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.5	99.8	$28,795	$401	$28,394
Jericho Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Cedar Swamp Rd	Jericho	11753	Nassau County	Jericho Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 203-3620	825	73	11.2	18.4%	126 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	29 (3.5%)	632 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	95.7	59^th of 1500 public middle schools	96.1%		95.1	73^rd of 1504 public middle schools	95.1%	14			100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9			79.8	84.3	85.8			90.9	93.5	87.7		71.7	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$37,923	$173	$37,750
H B Mattlin Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Washington Ave	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3250	783	69	11.2	11.0%	484 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	235 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	93.2	91^st of 1500 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	102^nd of 1504 public middle schools	93.2%	11			100.0		100.0	97.6		75.7	86.0	77.7	70.2		86.3	95.2	88.6	78.1	79.1	60.0	98.7	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.1	99.3	100.0	$32,129	$460	$31,669
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	155 Lowndes Ave	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	Huntington Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 673-2060	438	46	9.4	44.3%	185 (42.2%)	29 (6.6%)	194 (44.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)							50.3	69.6	45.6			53.8	53.0	47.3			55.2		98.8	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.2	99.6	$37,866	$2,547	$35,318
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center	Public	6	23 Harding Pl	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3600	418	40	10.3	45.9%	145 (34.7%)	24 (5.7%)	209 (50.0%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)									40.9					48.0					95.6	98.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	$36,097	$1,274	$34,822
Woodhull Intermediate School	Public	4-6	140 Woodhull Rd	Huntington	11743	Suffolk County	Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 673-2030	435	47	9.3	59.3%	79 (18.2%)	22 (5.1%)	307 (70.6%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)								(n/a)							39.1	54.3	53.8			44.5	46.1	56.9			40.5		90.8	99.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	95.5	99.4	96.3	$37,987	$2,970	$35,016

Frequently Asked Questions about South Woods Middle School

What high school do graduates of South Woods Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Woods Middle School usually go on to attend Syosset Senior High School

What district is South Woods Middle School in?

Syosset Central School District

Is South Woods Middle School a good school?

Yes. South Woods Middle School ranks in the top 5.3% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend South Woods Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended South Woods Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Woods Middle School?

Students at South Woods Middle School are 53% Asian, 37% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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