Photo: Fife Club · CC BY 3.0Northport’s public schools outscore 85% of New York districts
71% of students in Northport’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Northport, 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 59% 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.
Northport’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 379 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Northport’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $38,681 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Northport’s grade
A: better than 85% of New York school districts, #76 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Northport, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Northport · depends on your address
Northport Middle School
Grades K–8 · 694 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Northport Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Northport
6th grade in Northport · depends on your address
Northport Middle School
Grades K–8 · 694 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Northport Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Northport
7th grade in Northport · depends on your address
Northport Middle School
Grades K–8 · 694 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Northport Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Northport
8th grade in Northport · depends on your address
Northport Middle School
Grades K–8 · 694 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Northport Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 633 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in East Northport
9th grade in Northport
Northport Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,476 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Northport
Northport Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,476 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Northport
Northport Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,476 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Northport
Northport Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,476 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Northport’s public schools are run by Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which also serves Asharoken. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Northport vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Northport’s borders.
Every school in Northport
7 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 Northport’s schools
Are Northport’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Northport children attend outscore 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #76 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Northport in?
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,293 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Northport kids go to high school?
Northport Senior High School, with 1,476 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Northport’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Northport spend per student?
$38,681 in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Northport families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Northport → 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.