South Side Middle School
Rockville Centre, NY · Rockville Centre Union Free School District · Grades 6-8
84th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
South Side Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Side Middle School 84th 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 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
South Side Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
South Side Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 829 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.0% | 69.6% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | 15.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near South Side Middle School
Typical home value $986K in zip 11570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near South Side Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Howard T Herber Middle SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away161st of 781
ELA 52% · Math 92% - 7Lynbrook North Middle SchoolLynbrook Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away307th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 68% - 7Lynbrook South Middle SchoolLynbrook Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away288th of 781
ELA 53% · Math 70% - 4Lawrence Road Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away545th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 49% - 9School 9M-Oceanside Middle SchoolOceanside Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away135th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 91% - 3Caroline G Atkinson SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away556th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 42% - 7Baldwin Middle SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away312th of 781
ELA 53% · Math 65% - 7Valley Stream Memorial Junior High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 3.1 mi away286th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Side Middle School in?
South Side Middle School is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district in Rockville Centre, New York.
Is South Side Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Side Middle School 84th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 89% 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 Middle School?
White 70%, Hispanic 16%, Black 8%, Two or more races 4% (829 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Side Middle 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.