Best Public Schools in Selden, NY

Summary:

The city of Selden, New York is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Middle Country Central School District. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Stagecoach School leading in academic achievement, while others like New Lane Memorial Elementary School have seen declining performance over the years.

Newfield High School stands out with the highest graduation rate at 84.3% in 2023-2024, but also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% during the same period. In contrast, Stagecoach School has the highest performance on state assessments, with 64.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to the district average of 41.83% and the state average of 59.7%. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

The data also reveals disparities in per-student spending across the schools, with Stagecoach School spending the most at $30,199 per student and New Lane Memorial Elementary School spending the least at $26,314 per student in 2023-2024. These differences in funding do not necessarily translate to better academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just school resources, such as student demographics and community characteristics, may play a significant role in shaping educational outcomes in Selden, New York.

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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)	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 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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 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
Hawkins Path School	Public	1-5	485 Hawkins Rd	Selden	11784	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 285-8530	385	28	13.7	55.6%	155 (40.3%)	24 (6.2%)	142 (36.9%)	44 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	25.2	1918^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%		18.4	2108^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.8%	190													43.9	45.5	44.1	34.9	38.5	36.4	35.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$28,788	$1,220	$27,568
New Lane Memorial Elementary School	Public	1-5	15 New Ln	Selden	11784	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 285-8900	771	43	17.7	55.4%	339 (44.0%)	73 (9.5%)	269 (34.9%)	63 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	19.7	2089^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.6%		17.2	2141^st of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%	52													40.0	40.9	27.7	31.4	51.1	28.6	29.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	99.8	99.5	$26,266	$1,069	$25,198
Newfield High School	Public	9-12	145 Marshall Dr	Selden	11784	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8300	1,553	104	14.9	45.1%	693 (44.6%)	144 (9.3%)	512 (33.0%)	154 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.2%)	57.8	545^th of 1234 public high schools	55.8%		61.7	494^th of 1242 public high schools	60.2%	51	45.5	79.5	86.7	29.2	20.7	85.6	44.9	77.8	86.0	36.3	61.5	51.0								99.1	99.2	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.5	99.9	$26,581	$637	$25,944
Stagecoach School	Public	K-5	205 Dare Rd	Selden	11784	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 285-8730	351	22	15.9	52.7%	140 (39.9%)	29 (8.3%)	131 (37.3%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	26.1	1890^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.7%		32.7	1666^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.9%	224													53.9	35.5	30.2	64.1	53.1	25.0	23.6	98.5	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	$30,943	$910	$30,033
Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center	Public	PK-K	27 N Bicycle Path	Selden	11784	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8800	449	18	24.6	48.8%	209 (46.5%)	33 (7.3%)	142 (31.6%)	48 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)																				99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	$28,300	$5,627	$22,673

Cities Near Selden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centereach	0.97 mi	8	672^nd
Port Jefferson Station	1.9 mi	6	677^th
Farmingville	2.49 mi	2	393^rd
Coram	2.68 mi	1	707^th
Holtsville	2.83 mi	3	508^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.

Best Public Schools in Selden, NY

Newfield High School

Stagecoach School

Hawkins Path School

New Lane Memorial Elementary School

Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center

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