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Schools in Rockville Centre, NY

At a glance

Schools

3,035

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWatson School232^nd of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Riverside School up 368 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Riverside School 7.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Rockville Centre school district in New York serves students from 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 113 out of 874 school districts in the state, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The standout school in the district is South Side High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 125 high schools in New York over the past 3 years and boasts impressive test scores, a high graduation rate, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The elementary schools in the district also demonstrate strong performance, with Watson School ranking in the top 265 elementary schools in the state and achieving over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math for multiple grade levels. The district as a whole outperforms the state average on most Regents exams and state assessments, indicating a high-quality education across the board.

While the Rockville Centre school district appears to be providing an excellent education for its students, there are some variations in performance and resources across the schools. The district should continue to monitor and address any potential equity issues to ensure all students have access to the support and opportunities they need to succeed. Overall, the Rockville Centre Union Free School District is a high-performing district that is delivering strong academic outcomes for its students.

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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 Common Core Geometry (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 Common Core Geometry 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 Science 5th 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
Hewitt School	Public	K-5	446 Hempstead Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8913	465	40	11.6	3.7%	379 (81.5%)	21 (4.5%)	44 (9.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	85.9	284^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.6	188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.3%	96												78.9	72.5	84.2				76.4	79.8	89.7			67.9	99.1	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.4	$34,064	$468	$33,596
Riverside School	Public	K-5	110 Riverside Dr	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8902	149	19	7.8	23.5%	81 (54.4%)	16 (10.7%)	39 (26.2%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	68.9	717^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.7%		52.7	1085^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%	368												53.3	56.5	80.8				56.3	73.9	63.0			65.4	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	$45,573	$506	$45,067
South Side Middle School	Public	6-9	67 Hillside Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8976	806	86	9.4	16.6%	562 (69.7%)	51 (6.3%)	138 (17.1%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	81.5	236^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.3%		72	345^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.1%	109					91.2					96.2					67.0	60.7	65.1				81.0	78.2		99.2	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.7	$38,529	$557	$37,972
South Side High School	Public	9-12	140 Shepherd St	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8944	959	94	10.2	20.6%	642 (66.9%)	89 (9.3%)	172 (17.9%)	26 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	81.3	125^th of 1234 public high schools	89.9%		80.2	122^nd of 1242 public high schools	90.2%	3	80.4	93.9	95.7	48.3	29.2	91.9	88.8	77.2	95.0	50.9	88.1													99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$43,232	$498	$42,734
Watson School	Public	K-5	277 N Centre Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8904	224	25	9.1	15.2%	136 (60.7%)	10 (4.5%)	46 (20.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	88.1	232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.3	265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.2%	33												77.4	83.3	84.2				77.4	86.7	71.8			85.7	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.3	$39,829	$491	$39,338
Wilson School	Public	K-5	25 Buckingham Rd	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8910	387	36	10.8	5.9%	295 (76.2%)	7 (1.8%)	52 (13.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	86.8	261^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.6	349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.7%	88												78.6	79.7	84.1				81.4	71.2	77.1			79.4	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	99.8	$36,182	$467	$35,715
St Agnes Cathedral School	Private, Roman Catholic	K-8	70 Clinton Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(516) 678-5550																			(n/a)																								99.1	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3
Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center	Private, Nonsectarian	PK	180 N Village Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(516) 536-5674	45	1	13.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Rockville Centre

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oceanside	0.93 mi	10	175^th
Baldwin	1.12 mi	7	209^th
Malverne	1.25 mi	3	232^nd
South Hempstead	1.41 mi	1	41^st
Lynbrook	1.65 mi	7	191^st

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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.

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