J Taylor Finley Middle School
Huntington, NY · Huntington Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
383rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
20 GREENLAWN RD, Huntington, NY 11743
(631)673-2020NCES ID 361509001260Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.9% | 52.5% | ▲ 24.6 pts | |
| White | 57.3% | 34.7% | ▼ 22.6 pts | |
| Black | 11.2% | 7.2% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.8 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 $941K in zip 11743 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 J Taylor Finley Middle School
- #449Woodhull Intermediate SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away449th of 781
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 49% ▼15Compare - #168Oldfield Middle SchoolHarborfields Central School District · 1.2 mi away168th of 781
ELA 67% ▲24 · Math 76% ▲12Compare - #382Jack Abrams STEM Magnet SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away382nd of 781
ELA 56% ▲13 · Math 52% ▼12Compare - #518Silas Wood 6Th Grade CenterSouth Huntington Union Free School District · 3 mi away518th of 781
ELA 41% ▼2 · Math 48% ▼16Compare - #669Henry L Stimson Middle SchoolSouth Huntington Union Free School District · 3.3 mi away669th of 781
ELA 28% ▼15 · Math 43% ▼21Compare - #239Elwood Middle SchoolElwood Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away239th of 781
ELA 66% ▲23 · Math 65% ▲1Compare - #231East Northport Middle SchoolNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District · 4.5 mi away231st of 781
ELA 55% ▲12 · Math 77% ▲13Compare - #208Northport Middle SchoolNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District · 4.6 mi away208th of 781
ELA 59% ▲16 · Math 77% ▲13Compare
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.