Lake Grove’s public schools outscore 67% of New York districts
56% of students in Lake Grove’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lake Grove, 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 47% 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.
Lake Grove’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 609 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Grove’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 56% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Middle Country Central spends $28,402 per student and Sachem Central $30,060, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Lake Grove’s grade
B+: better than 67% of New York school districts, #212 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Grove, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lake Grove · depends on your address
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Grades PK–K · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Centereach
Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Grades PK–K · 449 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Selden
North Coleman Road School
Grades PK–5 · 399 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Centereach
Lake Grove runs its own schools through grade 12 (Middle Country Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Sachem Central School District. Its elementary school is in Farmingville. Parts of Lake Grove (4% of its land) are served by Three Village Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lake Grove
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lake Grove vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Lake Grove’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Grove | B+ | Middle Country Central PK–12 · Sachem Central K–12 |
| Brookhaven | B | Longwood Central |
| Smithtown | A | Kings Park Central PK–12 · Smithtown Central K–12 |
Every school in Lake Grove
25 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 Lake Grove’s schools
Are Lake Grove’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Grove children attend outscore 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #212 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lake Grove in?
Two districts: Middle Country Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Sachem Central School District runs grades K–12.
Where do Lake Grove kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Sachem High School North, Sachem High School East, Newfield High School and Centereach High School.
What is Lake Grove’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Sachem Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Lake Grove spend per student?
$28,402 in Middle Country Central School District and $30,060 in Sachem Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lake Grove families are saying about school.
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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.