Selden Middle School
Centereach, NY · Middle Country Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
502nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
22 JEFFERSON AVE, Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8400NCES ID 361920001745Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Selden Middle School 502nd 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 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 36th 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 1,053 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 45.3% | ▼ 35.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 34.3% | ▲ 24.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 10.2% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 7.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 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 Selden Middle School
- #404Dawnwood Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.5 mi away404th of 781
ELA 39% ▲8 · Math 64% ▲4Compare - #703John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away703rd of 781
ELA 26% ▼5 · Math 37% ▼23Compare - #206Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 3 mi away206th of 781
ELA 64% ▲33 · Math 72% ▲12Compare - #355Sagamore Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 3.4 mi away355th of 781
ELA 39% ▲8 · Math 71% ▲11Compare - #148Samoset Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 3.7 mi away148th of 781
ELA 47% ▲16 · Math 100% ▲40Compare - #141Port Jefferson Middle SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 4.4 mi away141st of 781
ELA 70% ▲39 · Math 77% ▲17Compare - #244Mount Sinai Middle SchoolMount Sinai Union Free School District · 4.7 mi away244th of 781
ELA 62% ▲31 · Math 66% ▲6Compare - #364Seneca Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 5.1 mi away364th of 781
ELA 35% ▲4 · Math 74% ▲14Compare
What school district is Selden Middle School in?
Selden Middle School is part of the Middle Country Central School District district in Centereach, New York.
Is Selden Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Selden Middle School 502nd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Selden Middle School?
White 45%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 10%, Black 8% (1,053 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Selden 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.