Huntington Bay’s public schools outscore 50% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Huntington Bay, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Huntington Bay’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 84 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Huntington Bay’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $35,192 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is J Taylor Finley Middle School, then Huntington High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Huntington Bay’s grade
B−: better than 50% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Huntington Bay, with each school’s own grade.
4th grade in Huntington Bay · depends on your address
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Grades 4–6 · 438 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Huntington Station
Woodhull Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 435 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
5th grade in Huntington Bay · depends on your address
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Grades 4–6 · 438 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Huntington Station
Woodhull Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 435 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
6th grade in Huntington Bay · depends on your address
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Grades 4–6 · 438 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Huntington Station
Woodhull Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 435 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
7th grade in Huntington Bay
J Taylor Finley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 579 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
8th grade in Huntington Bay
J Taylor Finley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 579 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
9th grade in Huntington Bay
Huntington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,363 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
10th grade in Huntington Bay
Huntington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,363 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
11th grade in Huntington Bay
Huntington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,363 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
12th grade in Huntington Bay
Huntington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,363 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Huntington Bay’s public schools are run by Huntington Union Free School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Huntington Bay vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Huntington Bay’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Bay | B− | Huntington Union Free |
| Lloyd Harbor | A+ | Cold Spring Harbor Central |
Every school in Huntington Bay
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Huntington Bay’s schools
Are Huntington Bay’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Huntington Bay children attend outscore 50% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Huntington Bay in?
Huntington Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,995 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Huntington Bay kids go to high school?
Huntington High School in Huntington, with 1,363 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Huntington Bay’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Huntington Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Huntington Bay spend per student?
$35,192 in Huntington Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Huntington Bay families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Huntington Bay → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.