Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Southampton’s public schools outscore 55% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Southampton, 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 67% 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.
Southampton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 500 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Southampton’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $53,748 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Southampton Intermediate School, then Southampton High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School (private), Southampton Montessori School (private) and Florida Intl School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Southampton’s grade
B: better than 55% of New York school districts, #353 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Southampton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Southampton
Southampton Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 364 students · 8:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Southampton
Southampton Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 324 students · 7:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Southampton
Southampton Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 324 students · 7:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Southampton
Southampton Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 324 students · 7:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Southampton
Southampton Intermediate School
Grades 5–8 · 324 students · 7:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Southampton
Southampton High School
Grades 9–12 · 582 students · 8:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Southampton
Southampton High School
Grades 9–12 · 582 students · 8:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Southampton
Southampton High School
Grades 9–12 · 582 students · 8:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Southampton
Southampton High School
Grades 9–12 · 582 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Southampton’s public schools are run by Southampton Union Free School District, which also serves Southampton. Parts of Southampton (18%, 12%, 9%, 8%, 8%, 6%, 5%, 5%, 4% and 3% of its land) are served by Riverhead Central, Westhampton Beach Union Free, Sag Harbor Union Free, Hampton Bays Union Free, Bridgehampton Union Free, East Quogue Union Free, Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free, Tuckahoe Common, Quogue Union Free and Sagaponack Common instead. 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.
Above the state in reading
Southampton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Southampton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | B | Southampton Union Free |
| Riverhead | C− | Riverhead Central |
| Brookhaven | B | Longwood Central |
| East Hampton | B+ | East Hampton Union Free PK–12 · Montauk Union Free PK–8 |
| West Hampton Dunes | — | Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free |
| Sagaponack | — | Sagaponack Common |
| Southold | B+ | Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free K–12 · Southold Union Free K–12 |
| Shelter Island | C+ | Shelter Island Union Free |
Every school in Southampton
20 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Suffolk County Sheriffs Office).
Questions about Southampton’s schools
Are Southampton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Southampton children attend outscore 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #353 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Southampton in?
Southampton Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,270 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Southampton are served by Riverhead Central, Westhampton Beach Union Free, Sag Harbor Union Free, Hampton Bays Union Free, Bridgehampton Union Free, East Quogue Union Free, Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free, Tuckahoe Common, Quogue Union Free and Sagaponack Common.
Where do Southampton kids go to high school?
Southampton High School, with 582 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Southampton’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Southampton Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Southampton spend per student?
$53,748 in Southampton Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Southampton?
Yes: Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 327 students), Southampton Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 29 students) and Florida Intl School (nonsectarian, grades , 8 students).
Parents talk
What Southampton 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.