South Side High School
Rockville Centre, NY · Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
311th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 73%▼ Declining
140 SHEPHERD ST, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516)255-8944NCES ID 362478003431Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 985 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 68.3% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 17.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 8.9% | 8.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.0 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 $986K in zip 11570 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 South Side High School
- #363Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District · 0.8 mi away363rd of 1,137
ELA 88% ▼8 · Math 52% ▲1Compare - #527Freeport High SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away527th of 1,137
ELA 83% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼12Compare - #687Castleton Academy High School of OceansideOceanside Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away687th of 1,137
ELA 81% ▼15 · Math 25% ▼26Compare - #161Malverne Senior High SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away161st of 1,137
ELA 90% ▼6 · Math 75% ▲24Compare - #731Hempstead High SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away731st of 1,137
ELA 63% ▼33 · Math 38% ▼13Compare - #254School 7-Oceanside Senior High SchoolOceanside Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away254th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▼2 · Math 59% ▲8Compare - #636East Rockaway Junior-Senior High SchoolEast Rockaway Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away636th of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼44 · Math 59% ▲8Compare - #799Roosevelt High SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away799th of 1,137
ELA 67% ▼29 · Math 29% ▼22Compare
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.