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Eugene Auer Memorial School

Public Grades K-5

2213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Eugene Auer Memorial School is an elementary school located in Lake Grove, New York, serving 307 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked 740 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The analysis of Eugene Auer Memorial School's data reveals several areas of concern. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29.41% in 3rd grade ELA, 16.67% in 4th grade ELA, and 22.22% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking particularly low for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other schools in the Middle Country Central School District and nearby districts, Jericho Elementary School outperformed Eugene Auer Memorial School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 919 out of 2,352 New York elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2,213 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

308

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,645

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755-1909

(631) 285-8500

District: Middle Country Central School District

Students who attend Eugene Auer Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Dawnwood Middle School
High:	Centereach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (30% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

New York avg55%

2,213^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Middle Country Central School District

740^th of 874Middle Country 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	14.3	2213 of 2445	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	2123 of 2445	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1503 of 2439	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1593 of 2434	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	946 of 2201	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	1598 of 2413	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1655 of 2395	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.3	1895 of 2386	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.8	990 of 2366	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	919 of 2352	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	1047 of 2345	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	898 of 2325	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	642 of 2320	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	819 of 2286	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	902 of 2263	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	1020 of 2257	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	1090 of 2227	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	1064 of 2219	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.7	1121 of 2206	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	2175 of 2409	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1912 of 2413	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	1049 of 2403	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	1041 of 2401	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	1167 of 2357	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.4	1802 of 2338	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1435 of 1569	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1274 of 1531	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	906 of 1429	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.2	1390 of 1392	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	1833 of 2098	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1810 of 2078	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1252 of 2041	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1504 of 2099	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	1102 of 2032	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1773 of 2045	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	2125 of 2407	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	2218 of 2411	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1965 of 2400	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	2132 of 2400	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1964 of 2358	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1386 of 2340	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	1316 of 2134	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	1845 of 1941	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1304 of 1402	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1270 of 1392	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1163 of 1399	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	1064 of 1338	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1171 of 1408	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-3 vs state

Math32%-25 vs state

English Language Arts24%-31 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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 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
Eugene Auer Memorial School	Public	K-5	17 Wing St	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8500	308	22	13.9	42.2%	178 (57.8%)	15 (4.9%)	79 (25.6%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	14.3	2213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.5%		17.9	2123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%	90	29.4	16.7	22.2		35.3	36.0	24.0		41.7	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	$36,645	$923	$35,722
Oxhead Road School	Public	1-5	144 Oxhead Rd	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 285-8700	383	22	17.8	45.7%	170 (44.4%)	13 (3.4%)	153 (39.9%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	36.7	1562^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.1%		41	1414^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%	148	40.0	39.5	62.2		47.4	47.6	50.0		48.5	98.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.3	$29,604	$1,398	$28,207
Wenonah School	Public	K-5	251 Hudson Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1880	488	45	10.8	28.9%	310 (63.5%)	21 (4.3%)	114 (23.4%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	70.2	687^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	978^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.0%	291	81.1	73.3	42.9		84.2	76.5	48.0		54.2	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.4	$30,282	$635	$29,646
Mills Pond Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 Moriches Rd	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4305	338	27	12.5	17.2%	248 (73.4%)	6 (1.8%)	50 (14.8%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	79.9	429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.7	618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%	189	63.0	72.0	90.0		62.5	73.1	79.6		78.4	98.5	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.0	99.5	$36,583	$356	$36,226
Cayuga School	Public	K-5	865 Hawkins Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 471-1800	539	47	11.5	33.4%	314 (58.3%)	21 (3.9%)	151 (28.0%)	36 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	48.7	1225^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		50.4	1158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%	67	56.5	51.3	39.5		61.7	72.5	56.8		38.5	98.5	98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.7	98.9	99.1	$29,057	$913	$28,145
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center	Public	PK-K	11 Unity Dr	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8760	478	19	25.0	39.3%	223 (46.7%)	28 (5.9%)	154 (32.2%)	55 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)								(n/a)										98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	100.0	98.5	$31,418	$7,275	$24,143
Holbrook Road School	Public	1-5	170 Holbrook Ave	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8560	396	25	15.8	45.7%	170 (42.9%)	23 (5.8%)	135 (34.1%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	34.5	1634^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.2%		15.8	2194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%	560	40.6	50.8	45.2		60.9	45.9	33.3		37.8	98.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	99.5	99.2	$27,566	$918	$26,648
Tackan Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	99 Midwood Ave	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2675	470	34	13.7	19.4%	338 (71.9%)	16 (3.4%)	60 (12.8%)	46 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	75.3	538^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	458^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	80	80.4	53.1	77.2		64.7	76.5	73.3		67.2	98.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.6	$31,720	$176	$31,544
William Sidney Mount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Dean Ln	Stony Brook	11790	Suffolk County	Three Village Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 730-4300	525	40	13.0	20.4%	289 (55.0%)	6 (1.1%)	74 (14.1%)	128 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	67	764^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.3	632^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%	132	54.2	47.1	66.0	71.1	65.6	68.0	66.1	68.1	66.7	97.8	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	99.8	99.4	$33,240	$624	$32,616
Saint James Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	580 Lake Ave	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-4455	461	38	12.2	22.3%	348 (75.5%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (15.8%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	52.7	1136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.5%		62.8	828^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	308	51.5	58.3	65.9		42.4	72.0	60.0		48.8	99.0	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.8	99.4	$35,378	$102	$35,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Eugene Auer Memorial School

What district is Eugene Auer Memorial School in?

Middle Country Central School District

What schools do graduates of Eugene Auer Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Eugene Auer Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dawnwood Middle School
High : Centereach High School

Is Eugene Auer Memorial School a good school?

Eugene Auer Memorial School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Eugene Auer Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Eugene Auer Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Eugene Auer Memorial School?

Students at Eugene Auer Memorial School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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