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#5 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 1% in state

Half Hollow Hills High School West

High School · Half Hollow Hills Central School District · Dix Hills, NY

A Half Hollow Hills Central School District high school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

375 WOLF HILL RD, Dix Hills, NY 11746

  • Math 100% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 98% proficient (2021)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency99.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency97.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency99% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+39.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
College Readiness9.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation88.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$35,416
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Half Hollow Hills High School West score 98% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency100%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency98%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 99% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2016
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2018
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2021*
Math
100%
ELA
98%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Half Hollow Hills High School West sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$158,309

Median home value

$664,900

Median rent

$1,907/mo

College educated

50.3%

Homeownership

85%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
88.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anthony's High SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1private9–120.8 mi2,305Compare →
Half Hollow Hills High School EastEnrollment path unverified9.39–121.0 mi1,440Compare →
Long Island School for the GiftedPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–91.1 mi140Compare →
Long Island Whole Child AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.1 mi11Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Half Hollow Hills Central School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$35,416NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Half Hollow Hills High School West is listed in HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Half Hollow Hills High School West

Half Hollow Hills High School West is a public high school in Dix Hills, NY, part of Half Hollow Hills Central School District, serving approximately 989 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #5 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Half Hollow Hills High School West

What grades does Half Hollow Hills High School West serve?

Half Hollow Hills High School West serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Half Hollow Hills High School West?

Half Hollow Hills High School West has an enrollment of approximately 989 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School West?

The student-teacher ratio at Half Hollow Hills High School West is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Half Hollow Hills High School West rank in NY?

Half Hollow Hills High School West ranks #5 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Half Hollow Hills High School West's MySchoolScout rating?

Half Hollow Hills High School West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Half Hollow Hills High School West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Half Hollow Hills High School West has 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Half Hollow Hills High School West a charter school?

No, Half Hollow Hills High School West is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Half Hollow Hills High School West a Title I school?

No, Half Hollow Hills High School West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Half Hollow Hills High School West?

29.1% of students at Half Hollow Hills High School West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
989
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 11746)
66,883
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
43.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11746; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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