Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
Copiague, NY · Copiague Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
627th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
1100 DIXON AVE, Copiague, NY 11726
(631)842-4010NCES ID 360831000609Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter G O'connell Copiague High School 627th 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 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2022 to 45th 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 1,586 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.2% | 66.5% | ▲ 22.3 pts | |
| Black | 32.9% | 21.1% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 21.0% | 9.6% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.2 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 $590K in zip 11726 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Walter G O'connell Copiague High School in?
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School is part of the Copiague Union Free School District district in Copiague, New York.
Is Walter G O'connell Copiague High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter G O'connell Copiague High School 627th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Walter G O'connell Copiague High School?
Hispanic 67%, Black 21%, White 10%, Asian 1% (1,586 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter G O'connell Copiague High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11726 is $590K 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.