South Woods Middle School
Syosset, NY · Syosset Central School District · Grades 6-8
18th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
South Woods Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Woods Middle School 18th 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 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
South Woods Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
South Woods Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 785 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.2% | 51.2% | ▲ 22.0 pts | |
| White | 65.5% | 40.4% | ▼ 25.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near South Woods Middle School
Typical home value $1.20M in zip 11791 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near South Woods Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10H B Thompson Middle SchoolSyosset Central School District · 1.9 mi away33rd of 781
ELA 82% · Math 93% - 8Vernon SchoolOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District · 3 mi away180th of 781
ELA 69% · Math 72% - 2Henry L Stimson Middle SchoolSouth Huntington Union Free School District · 3 mi away669th of 781
ELA 28% · Math 43% - 9Oyster Bay Middle SchoolOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District · 3.4 mi away99th of 781
ELA 75% · Math 83% - 9Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District · 3.5 mi away86th of 781
ELA 73% · Math 87% - 10Jericho Middle SchoolJericho Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away24th of 781
ELA 83% · Math 94% - 10H B Mattlin Middle SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District · 3.8 mi away22nd of 781
ELA 78% · Math 100% - 6Jack Abrams STEM Magnet SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 4.1 mi away382nd of 781
ELA 56% · Math 52%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Woods Middle School in?
South Woods Middle School is part of the Syosset Central School District district in Syosset, New York.
Is South Woods Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Woods Middle School 18th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 98% 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 Woods Middle School?
Asian 51%, White 40%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3% (785 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Woods Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11791 is $1.20M 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.