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South Side High School

Rockville Centre, NY · Rockville Centre Union Free School District · Grades 9-12

311th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 73% Declining

985
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
20%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.0%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

South Side High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Side High School 311th 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 73% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2022 to 73th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%73%20222025

South Side High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
96%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
51%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%96%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%51%57%201920202025

South Side High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 985 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic18%White68%9%
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Hispanic 18%White 68%Black 9%12%76%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White74.2%68.3% 5.9 pts
Hispanic11.4%17.7% 6.3 pts
Black6.9%8.6% 1.7 pts
Two or more races1.7%3.5% 1.8 pts
Asian3.2%1.9% 1.3 pts

Homes near South Side High School

Typical home value $986K in zip 11570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$246K$493K$739K$985K$938K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near South Side High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Side High School in?

South Side High School is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district in Rockville Centre, New York.

Is South Side High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Side High School 311th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of South Side High School?

White 68%, Hispanic 18%, Black 9%, Two or more races 4% (985 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Side High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11570 is $986K 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.