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Best Elementary Schools in Rockville Centre, NY

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Schools

1,225

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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Summary:

The city of Rockville Centre, New York is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The Rockville Centre Union Free School District is highly ranked, placing 113 out of 874 school districts in New York and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the 4 elementary schools, Hewitt School and Watson School stand out as exceptional performers. Hewitt School is consistently ranked among the top 188-354 elementary schools in the state and has received 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Watson School is also highly ranked, placing in the top 232-251 schools, and has earned a 4-5 star rating. Both schools outperform the district and state averages on state assessments across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

In contrast, Riverside School lags behind the other elementary schools in the district, with lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The schools' spending per student varies, with Watson School and Riverside School spending the most at over $37,000 per student, while Wilson School spends the least at $33,345 per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and student demographics, play a significant role in a school's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
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

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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