Centereach High School
Centereach, NY · Middle Country Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
439th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 61%· Stable
14 43RD ST, Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8100NCES ID 361920001736Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Centereach High School 439th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2022 to 61th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,464 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 54.1% | ▼ 26.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.8% | 30.7% | ▲ 20.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $649K in zip 11720 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Centereach High School
- #515Newfield High SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.4 mi away515th of 1,137
ELA 87% ▲1 · Math 36% ▼9Compare - #435Sachem High School NorthSachem Central School District · 2.6 mi away435th of 1,137
ELA 87% ▲1 · Math 45% =Compare - #283Ward Melville Senior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 2.9 mi away283rd of 1,137
ELA 94% ▲8 · Math 56% ▲11Compare - #237Comsewogue High SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away237th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▲5 · Math 64% ▲19Compare - #191Smithtown High School EastSmithtown Central School District · 4.1 mi away191st of 1,137
ELA 95% ▲9 · Math 65% ▲20Compare - #289Sachem High School EastSachem Central School District · 4.5 mi away289th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲3 · Math 61% ▲16Compare - #108Earl L Vandermeulen High SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away108th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▲8 · Math 78% ▲33Compare - #14Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High SchoolMount Sinai Union Free School District · 5.5 mi away14th of 1,137
ELA 97% ▲11 · Math 97% ▲52Compare
What school district is Centereach High School in?
Centereach High School is part of the Middle Country Central School District district in Centereach, New York.
Is Centereach High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Centereach High School 439th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Centereach High School?
White 54%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 9%, Black 5% (1,464 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Centereach High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11720 is $649K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.