Longwood Middle School

Longwood Middle School serves 1,303 students in grades 5-6 on Yaphank Middle Island Road in Middle Island, New York. This public middle school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 with 89 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school is working to strengthen its academic performance, with room for growth in core subject areas.

Currently, 51% of students demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts while 30% meet proficiency standards in mathematics. The school ranks in the 25th percentile among New York's middle schools, reflecting ongoing efforts to support student achievement and development. With over 1,300 students, Longwood Middle School represents one of the larger middle school communities in Suffolk County.

The substantial enrollment allows for diverse programming opportunities while the manageable class sizes support individualized attention for students during these important transitional years between elementary and high school. The school serves families in a suburban community where the median household income is $89,802 and nearly one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding Middle Island neighborhood features a mix of established families, with median home values around $332,200 and a relatively low poverty rate of 10.1%.

This large suburban setting provides students with access to community resources while maintaining a more spacious, family-oriented environment.