Public schools in Huntington, NY
9 open public schools with an address in Huntington, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,675
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Huntington public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Huntington, NY: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,675 students, an average of 519 per school. The largest campus is Huntington High School (1,363 students), and the largest elementary school is Oakwood Primary Center (643).
Huntington Union Free School District operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Huntington campus. 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 10.3:1, lower 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.
About 46% 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 Huntington
Huntington Union Free School District
Public school district
6 schools in Huntington · 8 total
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Huntington · 4 total
Elwood Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Huntington · 4 total
South Huntington Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Huntington · 7 total
Elementary schools in Huntington
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Hill School Huntington Union Free School District | KG–03 | 278 | 10.7:1 | |
| James H Boyd Elementary School Elwood Union Free School District | 03–05 | 421 | 11:1 | |
| Jefferson School Huntington Union Free School District | KG–03 | 297 | 9.9:1 | |
| Lloyd Harbor School Cold Spring Harbor Central School District | 02–06 | 389 | 10.3:1 | |
| Oakwood Primary Center South Huntington Union Free School District | PK–02 | 643 | 11.3:1 | |
| Southdown School Huntington Union Free School District | KG–03 | 270 | 8.9:1 |
Middle schools in Huntington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Taylor Finley Middle School Huntington Union Free School District | 07–08 | 579 | 8.2:1 | |
| Woodhull Intermediate School Huntington Union Free School District | 04–06 | 435 | 9.3:1 |
High schools in Huntington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School Huntington Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,363 | 11.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37%
- Hispanic50.7%
- Black5.7%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Huntington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,675 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Huntington
How many public schools are in Huntington, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Huntington: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,675 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Huntington?
Schools with an address in Huntington belong to 4 education agencies, led by Huntington Union Free School District (6 schools), Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (1 school), Elwood Union Free School District (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 Huntington?
Huntington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Huntington, with 1,363 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Huntington?
No school with an address in Huntington 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 Huntington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Huntington public schools is 10.3:1, lower 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 Huntington 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.
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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