J Taylor Finley Middle School
Huntington, NY · Huntington Union Free School District · Grades 7-8
383rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
J Taylor Finley Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks J Taylor Finley Middle School 383rd 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 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
J Taylor Finley Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
J Taylor Finley Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.2% | 52.5% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| White | 50.6% | 34.7% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 7.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near J Taylor Finley Middle School
Typical home value $941K in zip 11743 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near J Taylor Finley Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Woodhull Intermediate SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away449th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 49% - 8Oldfield Middle SchoolHarborfields Central School District · 1.2 mi away168th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 76% - 6Jack Abrams STEM Magnet SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away382nd of 781
ELA 56% · Math 52% - 4Silas Wood 6Th Grade CenterSouth Huntington Union Free School District · 3 mi away518th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 48% - 2Henry L Stimson Middle SchoolSouth Huntington Union Free School District · 3.3 mi away669th of 781
ELA 28% · Math 43% - 7Elwood Middle SchoolElwood Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away239th of 781
ELA 66% · Math 65% - 8East Northport Middle SchoolNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District · 4.5 mi away231st of 781
ELA 55% · Math 77% - 8Northport Middle SchoolNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away208th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is J Taylor Finley Middle School in?
J Taylor Finley Middle School is part of the Huntington Union Free School District district in Huntington, New York.
Is J Taylor Finley Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J Taylor Finley Middle School 383rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of J Taylor Finley Middle School?
Hispanic 53%, White 35%, Black 7%, Two or more races 3% (594 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J Taylor Finley Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11743 is $941K 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.