Dawnwood Middle School
Centereach, NY · Middle Country Central School District · Grades 6-8
404th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
Dawnwood Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dawnwood Middle School 404th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Dawnwood Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Dawnwood Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,020 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.0% | 48.6% | ▼ 27.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 35.1% | ▲ 22.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.2% | 7.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Dawnwood Middle School
Typical home value $649K in zip 11720 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Dawnwood Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Selden Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.5 mi away502nd of 781
ELA 31% · Math 60% - 8Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 1.8 mi away206th of 781
ELA 64% · Math 72% - 9Samoset Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away148th of 781
ELA 47% · Math 100% - 1John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away703rd of 781
ELA 26% · Math 37% - 6Sagamore Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 3.7 mi away355th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 71% - 10Great Hollow Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.3 mi away74th of 781
ELA 63% · Math 100% - 8Nesaquake Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.6 mi away189th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 78% - 9Port Jefferson Middle SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away141st of 781
ELA 70% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dawnwood Middle School in?
Dawnwood Middle School is part of the Middle Country Central School District district in Centereach, New York.
Is Dawnwood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawnwood Middle School 404th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dawnwood Middle School?
White 49%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 7%, Black 6% (1,020 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dawnwood Middle 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.