Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11720

Summary:

The 11720 zip code area in New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Middle Country Central School District. While the district as a whole struggles, ranking 740 out of 874 in New York state and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.

Centereach High School is the highest-performing school in the data set, ranked 367 out of 1,228 New York high schools in 2022-2023. It has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and outperforms the district and state averages on several Regents exam proficiency rates. The middle schools, such as Dawnwood Middle School, also perform relatively well on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in several subjects and grade levels.

In contrast, the elementary schools in the area, such as Holbrook Road School, show more room for improvement, with some schools underperforming the district and state on state assessments. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 35% in all schools) suggests a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Middle Country Central School District, with the standout performance of Centereach High School and some middle schools contrasting with the generally low rankings and performance of the district and its elementary schools.

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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 Life Science Biology (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 Life Science Biology 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 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
Centereach High School	Public	8-12	14 43rd St	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8100	1,467	107	13.6	43.3%	745 (50.8%)	89 (6.1%)	475 (32.4%)	117 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.7%)	60.4	504^th of 1234 public high schools	59.2%		67.1	404^th of 1242 public high schools	67.5%	100	74.5	93.0	85.5	20.7	14.0	83.2	51.5	90.0	88.2	45.2		61.6	41.4													99.1	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.3	99.5	$29,171	$657	$28,514
Dawnwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 43rd St	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8200	967	70	13.8	47.1%	432 (44.7%)	64 (6.6%)	362 (37.4%)	69 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.0%)	32.7	1053^rd of 1500 public middle schools	29.8%		32.9	1058^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.7%	5										75.0	60.5						36.4	35.9	47.2				49.5	40.0		98.7	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.4	$30,188	$648	$29,541
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
Jericho Elementary School	Public, Alternative	K-9	34 N Coleman Rd	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8600	423	25	17.0	48.2%	192 (45.4%)	34 (8.0%)	145 (34.3%)	38 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)														33.3	48.8	28.6				35.9	51.3	20.0			26.8	93.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,379	$925	$28,454
North Coleman Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	197 N Coleman Rd	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8660	399	18	21.6	43.4%	183 (45.9%)	32 (8.0%)	123 (30.8%)	47 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.5	1973^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%		27.5	1825^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.4%	148														36.7	37.0	23.1				33.3	34.1	60.0			57.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,881	$5,022	$22,859
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
Selden Middle School	Public	6-9	22 Jefferson Ave	Centereach	11720	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8400	1,080	75	14.4	51.5%	443 (41.0%)	85 (7.9%)	409 (37.9%)	108 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.2%)	21.7	1286^th of 1500 public middle schools	14.3%		26.5	1177^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.7%	109										76.4	69.7						34.2	25.6	34.0				30.6	45.9		95.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	95.2	99.9	99.4	$28,414	$657	$27,757
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

Cities Near Zip Code 11720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centereach	0.28 mi	8	672^nd
Selden	1.29 mi	5	679^th
Lake Grove	1.72 mi	3	509^th
Stony Brook	2.17 mi	2	227^th
Port Jefferson Station	2.37 mi	6	677^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.

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