Southold Union Free School District

Summary:

The Southold Union Free School District in New York operates two schools - Southold Junior-Senior High School and Southold Elementary School. The district is ranked 474 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southold Junior-Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 40% of New York high schools and has a 3-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in many subjects. However, it struggles with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. In contrast, Southold Elementary School is ranked in the top 50% of New York elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. The elementary school performs well on 5th grade science assessments and in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, but lags behind the state averages in 3rd-6th grade math.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Southold Junior-Senior High School at 9:1 and Southold Elementary School at 9.2:1. However, the high school has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 42.38% compared to the elementary school's 28.85%, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district that may require targeted support and resources.

District Detail

420 Oaklawn Ave
Southold, NY 11971-0470

(631) 765-5400

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 637

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 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
Southold Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 Oaklawn Ave	Southold	11971	Suffolk County	Southold Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 765-5400	304	37	8.1	36.2%	185 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52.1	1153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.6	1151^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.9%	2										32.4	57.1	69.4	48.4			47.1	62.2	62.9	44.8			62.1		98.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$47,041	$969	$46,072
Southold Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	420 Oaklawn Ave	Southold	11971	Suffolk County	Southold Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 765-5081	333	43	7.8	42.9%	208 (62.5%)	3 (0.9%)	117 (35.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.5	387^th of 1234 public high schools	68.6%		67.4	397^th of 1242 public high schools	68.0%	10	56.4	81.6	80.7	81.3	90.9	77.5	80.3	70.0	52.6					45.7	55.3					46.0	27.3		15.0	96.5	98.8	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.8	$54,881	$958	$53,923

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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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