Ward Melville Senior High School
East Setauket, NY · Three Village Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
283rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
380 OLD TOWN RD, East Setauket, NY 11733
(631)730-4900NCES ID 362820003809Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ward Melville Senior High School 283rd 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 75% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2022 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,492 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 73.2% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 12.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 9.5% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 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 $856K in zip 11733 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 Ward Melville Senior High School
- #108Earl L Vandermeulen High SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away108th of 1,137
ELA 94% = · Math 78% ▲22Compare - #237Comsewogue High SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away237th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▼3 · Math 64% ▲8Compare - #439Centereach High SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 2.9 mi away439th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▼8 · Math 45% ▼11Compare - #14Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High SchoolMount Sinai Union Free School District · 3 mi away14th of 1,137
ELA 97% ▲3 · Math 97% ▲41Compare - #515Newfield High SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 3.1 mi away515th of 1,137
ELA 87% ▼7 · Math 36% ▼20Compare - #138Miller Place High SchoolMiller Place Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away138th of 1,137
ELA 92% ▼2 · Math 76% ▲20Compare - #435Sachem High School NorthSachem Central School District · 5.5 mi away435th of 1,137
ELA 87% ▼7 · Math 45% ▼11Compare - #191Smithtown High School EastSmithtown Central School District · 5.7 mi away191st of 1,137
ELA 95% ▲1 · Math 65% ▲9Compare
What school district is Ward Melville Senior High School in?
Ward Melville Senior High School is part of the Three Village Central School District district in East Setauket, New York.
Is Ward Melville Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ward Melville Senior High School 283rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Ward Melville Senior High School?
White 73%, Asian 13%, Hispanic 10%, Black 2% (1,492 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ward Melville Senior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11733 is $856K 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.