Is Locust Valley High School a good school?

Locust Valley High School ranks 194 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Locust Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Locust Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Valley High School?

Students at Locust Valley High School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Locust Valley High School?

Locust Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ann MacArthur Primary Elementary : Bayville Primary Middle : Locust Valley Middle School

Locust Valley High School

Summary:

Locust Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Locust Valley, New York, with 629 students. The school is part of the Locust Valley Central School District, which is ranked 105 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Locust Valley High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 137 and 364 over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. The school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of New York high schools for Asian students, top 15% for Hispanic students, and top 20% for White students and English Language Learners. It also ranks in the top 10% for Special Education students, showcasing its ability to support diverse learners. Locust Valley High School's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with particularly high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II (91.15%), English Language Arts (95.21%), and Global History and Geography (92.37%).

Compared to nearby schools like Rye High School, Rye Neck Senior High School, and Oyster Bay High School, Locust Valley High School's performance is generally stronger, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.8% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Locust Valley High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.84% to 21.95%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1199

(516) 277-5100

District: Locust Valley Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,990

Feeder schools for Locust Valley High School:

Elementary:	Ann MacArthur Primary
	Bayville Primary
Middle:	Locust Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Valley High School ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Locust Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), Hispanic (25.1%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Valley High School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Locust Valley High School employs 70.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Valley High School is $33,990.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Locust Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Valley High School 194^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Locust Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Locust Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Valley Central School District 105^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Locust Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.66	163^rd	935	82.6%
2006	73.61	114^th	986	88.4%
2007	73.92	104^th	1002	89.6%
2008	76.39	62^nd	1027	94.0%
2009	77.11	59^th	1086	94.6%
2010	70.55	222^nd	1117	80.1%
2011	72.16	204^th	1165	82.5%
2012	71.28	288^th	1198	76.0%
2013	72.43	273^rd	1217	77.6%
2014	69.67	267^th	1237	78.4%
2015	74.90	137^th	1255	89.1%
2016	73.19	171^st	1255	86.4%
2017	75.99	166^th	1221	86.4%
2018	76.39	169^th	1210	86.0%
2019	72.30	285^th	1207	76.4%
2021	62.98	213^th	519	59.0%
2022	74.61	217^th	1190	81.8%
2023	70.15	327^th	1228	73.4%
2024	76.93	194^th	1242	84.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.72	132^nd	546	75.8%
2019	51.06	224^th	565	60.4%
2022	50.75	188^th	481	60.9%
2023	58.67	161^st	583	72.4%
2024	79.25	56^th	637	91.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.30	58^th	1095	94.7%
2019	79.17	164^th	1132	85.5%
2021	73.27	29^th	137	78.8%
2022	86.92	63^rd	1038	93.9%
2023	81.68	120^th	1130	89.4%
2024	86.65	81^st	1144	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.66	272^nd	1154	76.4%
2019	50.87	589^th	1179	50.0%
2021	39.95	199^th	289	31.1%
2022	60.68	350^th	1101	68.2%
2023	53.26	500^th	1155	56.7%
2024	71.55	194^th	1170	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.22	196^th	1176	83.3%
2019	70.64	323^rd	1193	72.9%
2021	73.13	58^th	290	80.0%
2022	74.15	222^nd	1155	80.8%
2023	73.37	260^th	1197	78.3%
2024	75.31	226^th	1219	81.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.44	180^th	1176	84.7%
2019	71.33	275^th	1190	76.9%
2021	53.40	181^st	354	48.9%
2022	72.56	245^th	1154	78.8%
2023	66.78	365^th	1191	69.4%
2024	77.11	177^th	1211	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.82	1^st	447	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.93	262^nd	791	66.9%
2019	57.58	314^th	815	61.5%
2022	63.47	233^rd	760	69.3%
2023	59.01	291^st	851	65.8%
2024	74.70	150^th	865	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Locust Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.44	113^th	765	85.2%
2019	67.00	201^st	793	74.7%
2021	57.02	63^rd	133	52.6%
2022	69.17	151^st	738	79.5%
2023	63.80	222^nd	776	71.4%
2024	69.43	167^th	781	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Thursday, April 27, 2023

I’m so sorry I moved my family up this neighborhood. The school is garbage. Administration doesn’t care about kids.
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Enrollment information for Locust Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	789	21	13	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
1990	771	17	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1991	799	23	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1992	769	27	20	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1993	733	12	30	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1994	725	12	43	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1995	492	6	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	492	6	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	497	7	24	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	491	8	30	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1999	510	11	10	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	490	9	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	500	13	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2002	546	19	13	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	546	19	13	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	539	22	14	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2005	562	13	20	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	579	2	22	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	592	5	20	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2008	615	6	22	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2009	627	9	25	57	0	n/a	n/a	1	719
2010	627	9	24	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2011	573	8	23	66	0	0	1	0	671
2012	552	8	23	84	0	0	11	0	678
2013	552	10	25	95	0	0	12	0	694
2014	545	9	30	101	0	0	9	0	694
2015	560	10	29	102	0	0	15	0	716
2016	536	8	23	112	0	0	11	0	690
2017	536	9	28	105	0	1	8	0	687
2018	526	7	29	118	0	2	9	0	691
2019	488	9	25	115	0	2	10	0	649
2020	493	7	25	135	0	2	8	0	670
2021	479	9	23	137	0	1	7	0	656
2022	471	8	24	135	0	0	6	0	644
2023	429	10	25	158	0	0	6	1	629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Locust Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	853	84.6	10.0	n/a
1990	823	84.2	9.7	n/a
1991	868	89.3	9.7	n/a
1992	851	89.4	9.5	n/a
1993	837	81.1	10.3	n/a
1994	830	81.1	10.2	3.4
1995	553	58.8	9.4	2.7
1996	553	58.8	9.4	2.7
1997	546	55.9	9.8	3.7
1998	568	50.2	11.3	4.9
1999	575	50.8	11.3	4.3
2000	554	50.2	11.0	2
2001	560	51.3	10.9	2.3
2002	623	44.8	13.9	3.2
2003	623	44.8	13.9	3.2
2004	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	49.5	13.2	4.4
2006	673	48.0	14.0	19.3
2007	678	49.0	13.8	5.6
2008	708	47.0	15.1	4.7
2009	719	54.7	13.1	7.7
2010	717	56.4	12.7	4
2011	671	55.9	11.9	7.5
2012	678	51.2	13.2	20.2
2013	694	52.4	13.2	12.2
2014	694	53.4	12.9	0
2015	716	45.0	15.9	14.2
2016	690	50.0	13.8	14.3
2017	687	49.0	14.0	15.3
2018	691	49.0	14.0	19.5
2019	649	49.0	13.2	19.9
2020	670	73.6	9.1	20.7
2021	656	110.5	5.9	22
2022	644	119.5	5.3	15.8
2023	629	70.7	8.8	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Locust Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	853	84.6	10.0	n/a
1990	823	84.2	9.7	n/a
1991	868	89.3	9.7	n/a
1992	851	89.4	9.5	n/a
1993	837	81.1	10.3	n/a
1994	830	81.1	10.2	3.4
1995	553	58.8	9.4	2.7
1996	553	58.8	9.4	2.7
1997	546	55.9	9.8	3.7
1998	568	50.2	11.3	4.9
1999	575	50.8	11.3	4.3
2000	554	50.2	11.0	2
2001	560	51.3	10.9	2.3
2002	623	44.8	13.9	3.2
2003	623	44.8	13.9	3.2
2004	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	49.5	13.2	4.4
2006	673	48.0	14.0	19.3
2007	678	49.0	13.8	5.6
2008	708	47.0	15.1	4.7
2009	719	54.7	13.1	7.7
2010	717	56.4	12.7	4
2011	671	55.9	11.9	7.5
2012	678	51.2	13.2	20.2
2013	694	52.4	13.2	12.2
2014	694	53.4	12.9	0
2015	716	45.0	15.9	14.2
2016	690	50.0	13.8	14.3
2017	687	49.0	14.0	15.3
2018	691	49.0	14.0	19.5
2019	649	49.0	13.2	19.9
2020	670	73.6	9.1	20.7
2021	656	110.5	5.9	22
2022	644	119.5	5.3	15.8
2023	629	70.7	8.8	21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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