Half Hollow Hills School District

An education-oriented community with high expectations for its schools, the Half Hollow Hills Central School District is located in a residential area of 40,000 people in the central part of Long Island, approximately 40 miles from New York City. Providing for the education of almost 10,000 students, the school district has seven elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.

Central Office Address: 525 Half Hollow Road
Dix Hills NY, 11746

Contact Number: 6315923008

District Superintendent: Sheldon Karnilow

Spending Per Student: $14,707

General Education Spending: $89,993,667

Special Education Spending: $24,308,280

Percent Spent On Instruction: 80.2%

Average Teacher Salary: $62,588

Student Dropout Rate: 0.3%

Students Receiving Reduced/Free Lunch: 7.9%

Students With Limited English Skills: 1.8%

Graduates Receiving Regents Diplomas: 92%

Graduates Receiving Advanced Diplomas: 65%

2008/2009 Budget: $196,188,300

% Change From Previous Year: 4.4%

Voting:
1404 (Yes)
888 (No)

Budget Status: Passed

Half Hollow Hills School District
School Name City Grade Level Students
Candlewood Middle School Dix Hills 06 - 08 1,011
Chestnut Hill Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 673
Forest Park Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 695
Half Hollow Hills High School East Dix Hills 09 - 12 1,560
Half Hollow Hills High School West Dix Hills 09 - 12 1,286
Otsego Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 683
Paumanok Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 711
Signal Hill Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 663
Sunquam Elementary School Melville KG - 05 712
Vanderbilt Elementary School Dix Hills KG - 05 660
West Hollow Middle School Melville 06 - 08 1,320
Total Students: 9,974

District teacher data and statistics

Average class size 14.1

Average teacher salary $62,588

Annual teacher turnover rate 12.8%

Teachers with permanent certification 68.2%

Teachers with provisional status 30.4%

Minority teachers 4%

Median years experience teaching 8

Teachers with master's degree plus 30 hours or doctorate 35.2%

Position Total Salary* Position Total Salary*

Number of district employees making > $100,000 a year: 41

Superintendent of Schools $243,992 Asst Supt Special Services $181,021

Asst. Supt. for Elem. Educ $178,171 Asst Supt Districtwide Admin $171,110

Asst Supt for Secondary Educ $167,686 H.S. Principal $163,766

H.S. Principal $160,766 M.S. Principal $148,055

M.S. Principal $148,055 Elem. Principal $142,315

Social Studies Supervisor $139,315 Director of Math $139,315

Director of Science $136,248 Director of Athletics $136,248

Director of Fine Arts $132,276 H.S. Asst. Principal $131,769

H.S. Asst. Principal $131,769 Elem. Principal $128,305

Elem. Reading Supervisor $125,127 Director of Health & Phys. Ed $124,332

Elem. Principal $124,332 M.S. Asst. Principal $121,948

M.S. Asst. Principal $121,948 H.S. Asst. Principal $116,712

Language Arts Supervisor $116,712 H.S. Asst. Principal $116,712

H.S. Asst. Principal $116,712 Foreign Language Supervisor $116,712

Elem. Principal $116,388 Coordinator Pre-Sch Spec. Ed $114,402

Coordinator Sec. Special Ed $114,402 Coordinator Elem. Special Ed $114,402

H.S. Asst. Principal $114,402 M.S. Asst. Principal $113,645

Dir Instructional Computing $112,922 Elem. Asst. Principal $110,469

M.S. Asst. Principal $110,469 Elem. Principal $108,443

Elem. Asst. Principal $107,291 M.S. Asst. Principal $107,291

Elem. Principal $104,471

* - includes salary + bonuses

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Although the Long Island School and other educational information on this site is believed to be correct, the information is provided on an "As Is" basis, and accuracy and/or completeness cannot be guaranteed. No warranty of any kind is given with respect to the contents of this website. Most data is sourced from New York State Department of Education.