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Enrollment
627
Middle
DISTRICT 693 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361362001116
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
2 OLDFIELD RD, GREENLAWN, NY 11740 · (631) 754-5310 · Suffolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of New York public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
114 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 199 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 229 | 37% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL→HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
67.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
80.5%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 80.5% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 79.9% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (69.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 627 | 18.2% | 69.6% |
| EAST NORTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST NORTHPORT | 633 | 15.2% | 69.0% |
| OAKDALE-BOHEMIA MIDDLE SCHOOL OAKDALE | 564 | 15.8% | 64.1% |
| ACCOMPSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL SMITHTOWN | 522 | 18.4% | 69.6% |
| PEARL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL PEARL RIVER | 501 | 16.6% | 67.0% |
| WILLIAM T ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL KINGS PARK | 588 | 14.8% | 70.9% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #141 of 766 | #9 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #186 of 768 ▼ 7 | #25 of 66 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #133 of 768 ▼ 12 | #5 of 66 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 627 | #258 of 796 | #36 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #380 of 683 | #42 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.0% | #376 of 688 | #42 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.2% | #711 of 773 | #54 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #246 of 524 | #31 of 59 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
627
-125 (-17%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 809
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 627 | 59.4 | 10.6:1 | 18% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 58.8 | 10.7:1 | 17% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 659 | 65.9 | 10.0:1 | 19% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 67 | 11.2:1 | 16% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 725 | 55.2 | 13.1:1 | 10% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 804 | 53 | 15.2:1 | 13% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 926 | 65 | 14.3:1 | 6% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 1,079 | 67 | 16.1:1 | 7% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 809 | 52 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in GREENLAWN, New York, and is classified as a middle-grades school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 627 students in grades 6 through 8.
The district, HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 4 schools serving 2,773 students.
White students make up a majority at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, at 70%. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Suffolk County is about 66% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is 59.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.6:1. That matches the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York fairly closely. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 18%. The 39% average for public schools in Suffolk County is 21 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is A-. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL are 1.3 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (69.6% actual, 68.3% predicted).
In the county around the school, Suffolk County, the median household income is $130,686, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 343 public schools in Suffolk County, enrolling about 222,439 students in all.
Nearby, WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL is about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 8 on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 125 fewer students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 923 students
- WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 621 students
- THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 602 students
Other schools in GREENLAWN
- HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 923 students
- THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 602 students
Nearby schools
- WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 621
- HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 923
- J TAYLOR FINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 579
- WASHINGTON SCHOOL1.4 mi · 335
- THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 602
- FLOWER HILL SCHOOL1.5 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 627 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.