SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 77 Landau Avenue in Floral Park, New York, the Sewanhaka Central High School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a thriving, large suburban community within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Operating five open secondary campuses, the district specializes in adolescent education, serving students across grades 7 through 12 as well as offering specialized ungraded secondary programs. The district educates a diverse student body of 7,829 middle and high schoolers, reflecting a broad mix of cultural backgrounds—including significant Asian, Hispanic, White, and Black student populations—that enriches the district's overall learning community.

To support its comprehensive academic and extracurricular offerings, the district maintains a robust operational and instructional team comprising over 2,200 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes approximately 1,167 full-time equivalent teachers, 103 instructional aides, and nearly 960 support personnel dedicated to student services, administration, and campus maintenance. For parents, students, and researchers evaluating secondary education on Long Island, Sewanhaka Central High School District stands out as a well-resourced suburban district structured specifically to guide students through the critical transition from middle school to graduation and post-secondary success.
5
Total Schools
7,829
Total Students
1,167.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White1,909
Hispanic1,933
Black1,563
Asian2,249
Two or More116
American Indian39
Pacific Islander20
  • Asian
    2,249 (28.7%)
  • Hispanic
    1,933 (24.7%)
  • White
    1,909 (24.4%)
  • Black
    1,563 (20.0%)
  • Two or More
    116 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    39 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    20 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High5
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:5
Students:7,829*
Teachers (FTE):1,167.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.7
Schools in SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Found 5 Schools