Public schools in Dix Hills, NY
11 open public schools with an address in Dix Hills, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,865
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dix Hills public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Dix Hills, NY: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,865 students, an average of 624 per school. The largest campus is Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students), and the largest elementary school is Vanderbilt Elementary School (708).
Half Hollow Hills Central School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Dix Hills campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Dix Hills
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Public school district
7 schools in Dix Hills · 9 total
Commack Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Dix Hills · 8 total
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)
State operated agency
1 school in Dix Hills · 9 total
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs)
State operated agency
1 school in Dix Hills · 9 total
Western Suffolk BOCES
Education service agency
1 school in Dix Hills
Elementary schools in Dix Hills
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego Elementary School Half Hollow Hills Central School District | KG–05 | 574 | 12:1 | |
| Paumanok Elementary School Half Hollow Hills Central School District | KG–05 | 602 | 12.6:1 | |
| Rolling Hills School Commack Union Free School District | KG–02 | 246 | 13.4:1 | |
| Signal Hill Elementary School Half Hollow Hills Central School District | PK–05 | 672 | 13.7:1 | |
| Vanderbilt Elementary School Half Hollow Hills Central School District | KG–05 | 708 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Dix Hills
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Middle School Half Hollow Hills Central School District | 06–08 | 706 | 9.7:1 |
High schools in Dix Hills
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School East Half Hollow Hills Central School District | 09–12 | 1,407 | 10.1:1 | |
| Half Hollow Hills High School West Half Hollow Hills Central School District | 09–12 | 1,028 | 9.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Dix Hills
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Residential Center New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · Alternative School | 08–11 | 20 | — | |
| Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · Special Education School | 03–12 | 36 | — | |
| Western Suffolk BOCES Western Suffolk BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 866 | 3.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.5%
- Hispanic19.2%
- Black13.8%
- Asian20.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Dix Hills schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,865 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dix Hills
How many public schools are in Dix Hills, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Dix Hills: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 6,865 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dix Hills?
Schools with an address in Dix Hills belong to 5 education agencies, led by Half Hollow Hills Central School District (7 schools), Commack Union Free School District (1 school), New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dix Hills?
Half Hollow Hills High School East reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dix Hills, with 1,407 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dix Hills?
No school with an address in Dix Hills is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dix Hills schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dix Hills public schools is 12:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dix Hills guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New York cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities