South Woods Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Syosset, New York 11791 · Syosset Central School District
#20 of 785 middle schools in New York
#147 of 15,369 nationally
About South Woods Middle School
South Woods Middle School is a public middle located in Syosset, in the Syosset Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 802 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 802.
There are 9 schools in Syosset; South Woods Middle School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 South Woods Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Woods Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Syosset Senior High School
Syosset · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,400 students · 343 m away
Berry Hill Elementary School
Syosset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 624 m away
Village Elementary School
Syosset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.4 km away
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Woodbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 2.5 km away
West Side School
Syosset · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
215 students · 2.7 km away
H B Thompson Middle School
Syosset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
951 students · 3.1 km away
Willits Elementary School
Syosset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 3.2 km away
South Grove Elementary School
Syosset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 3.9 km away
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
Plainview · Public elementary · Grades K–4
467 students · 4.2 km away
Baylis Elementary School
Plainview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Middle School
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802 students
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802 students
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Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
801 students
Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Floral Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Central Square Middle School
Central Square · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Minisink Valley Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Woods Middle School a good school?
South Woods Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 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 South Woods Middle School rank in New York?
South Woods Middle School ranks #20 of 785 middle schools in New York and #147 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Woods Middle School?
South Woods Middle School had 802 students in 2025.
Is South Woods Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Woods Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Woods Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Woods Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.