Dawnwood Middle School
Centereach, NY · Middle Country Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
404th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
10 43RD ST, Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8200NCES ID 361920001737Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,020 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 48.6% | ▼ 31.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 35.1% | ▲ 23.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 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 Dawnwood Middle School
- #502Selden Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.5 mi away502nd of 781
ELA 31% ▼8 · Math 60% ▼4Compare - #206Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 1.8 mi away206th of 781
ELA 64% ▲25 · Math 72% ▲8Compare - #148Samoset Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away148th of 781
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 100% ▲36Compare - #703John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away703rd of 781
ELA 26% ▼13 · Math 37% ▼27Compare - #355Sagamore Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 3.7 mi away355th of 781
ELA 39% = · Math 71% ▲7Compare - #74Great Hollow Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.3 mi away74th of 781
ELA 63% ▲24 · Math 100% ▲36Compare - #189Nesaquake Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.6 mi away189th of 781
ELA 62% ▲23 · Math 78% ▲14Compare - #141Port Jefferson Middle SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away141st of 781
ELA 70% ▲31 · Math 77% ▲13Compare
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.