Candlewood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dix Hills, New York 11746 · Half Hollow Hills Central School District
#55 of 785 middle schools in New York
#457 of 15,369 nationally
About Candlewood Middle School
Candlewood Middle School is a public middle located in Dix Hills, in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 8 schools in Dix Hills; Candlewood Middle School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Candlewood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Candlewood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Otsego Elementary School
Dix Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 636 m away
Rolling Hills School
Dix Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–2
246 students · 2.4 km away
Commack Middle School
Commack · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,337 students · 2.9 km away
Vanderbilt Elementary School
Dix Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students · 2.9 km away
Paumanok Elementary School
Dix Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 3.3 km away
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Dix Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,407 students · 3.4 km away
John Quincy Adams Primary School
Deer Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
468 students · 3.7 km away
Deer Park High School
Deer Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students · 3.7 km away
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
Deer Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
882 students · 3.9 km away
Robert Frost Middle School
Deer Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Pelham Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
Burnt Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Mary K Vollmer Elementary School
West Henrietta · Public middle · Grades 4–6
700 students
Pine Grove Middle School
East Syracuse · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
Roxboro Road Middle School
Syracuse · Public middle · Grades 5–7
697 students
Eastchester Middle School
Eastchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Candlewood Middle School a good school?
Candlewood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Candlewood Middle School rank in New York?
Candlewood Middle School ranks #55 of 785 middle schools in New York and #457 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Candlewood Middle School?
Candlewood Middle School had 706 students in 2025.
Is Candlewood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Candlewood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Candlewood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Candlewood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.