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Schools in Southampton · Southampton Union Free School District

Southampton’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.

#343of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$53.7K
▲ 55% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,270 students on the public path
In brief

Southampton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 152 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Southampton’s, its schools beat 8%, 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 ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Southampton’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 55% of New York school districts, #343 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (152)Better than 8%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 446 test results and a graduating class of 163 could put Southampton anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 67% of Southampton’s students in the tested grades sat them (439 in math, 452 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Southampton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Southampton Elementary SchoolSouthampton Union Free School DistrictC+
5–8Southampton Intermediate SchoolSouthampton Union Free School DistrictC−
9–12Southampton High SchoolSouthampton Union Free School DistrictA+

Southampton’s public schools are run by Southampton Union Free School District, which also serves Southampton. Parts of Southampton (3% of its land) are served by Tuckahoe 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.

Southampton Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,270 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 7.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$53,748NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 452 students tested
Math48%
State average 46.5% · 439 students tested

Southampton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Southampton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SouthamptonBSouthampton Union Free

Every school in Southampton

3 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).

Also serving Southamptonin other towns
Southampton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C+
364 students8:1Rate it →
Southampton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
324 students7:1Rate it →
Southampton High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
582 students8:1Rate it →

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, #343 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. 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 Tuckahoe 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.

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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.