Bellport Senior High School, Brookhaven NY

Original Research by School Decision on Bellport Senior High School

Bellport Senior High School serves grades nine through twelve in the South Country Central School District on central Long Island. The school enrolls roughly fourteen hundred students, with student composition that reflects the broader demographic pattern of the region: a Hispanic plurality, a substantial white enrollment, a significant Black enrollment, and a much smaller Asian population. About half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing them in a community where economic need is substantial but not overwhelming.

The school's state testing data presents a notable gap. No proficiency results appear for the current school year in math, English language arts, or science at the eighth-grade level. State testing data was not reported for grades nine through twelve. This absence reflects the grade structure of the school; high school students in New York take Regents exams rather than the state tests given to middle grades, and those results are not included in the data available here. A parent seeking to understand academic performance at the high school level may want to contact the school directly about course offerings, the range of AP or advanced coursework available, college placement outcomes, and Regents exam results, as these measures would provide clearer visibility into student achievement.

The school is part of a district navigating significant financial strain. South Country Central disclosed in fall that it had overspent its approved budget, triggering a multi-year fiscal recovery plan. State officials projected the district would continue operating at a deficit despite spending freezes and staff layoffs. The district secured special legislation authorizing deficit financing and advanced state aid, all tied to a three-year recovery plan. As a result of these constraints, families should expect continued pressure on discretionary programs and services. The district also put forward a referendum to eliminate school busing beyond what the state requires, a cut that would affect transportation eligibility for many students and families depending on where they live relative to the school.

The housing market in the Brookhaven area reflects suburban Long Island conditions. Home values have been stable with modest year-over-year appreciation. The area around the school is a settled residential community; Brookhaven National Laboratory, a major regional research employer, is located nearby in Upton and brings a scientific and professional presence to the area.

Bellport Senior High is a regular public high school operating in an economically diverse community where educational and career pathways matter. The financial constraints affecting the district are real and ongoing, and a family considering this school should be aware that program breadth and extracurricular offerings may be tightening. Direct conversation with the school about specific course sequences, college preparation support, and available enrichment will give you the clearest picture of what the school can offer your student during their enrollment.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

87.0%Cohort of 311 students · Class of 2021

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Advanced Placement & IB

20 subjects offered · 2023-24

Each card is one AP or IB subject. The headline number is the share of students scoring 3 or higher on the exam — the threshold for college credit at most universities. The bar below each rate shows the underlying distribution across performance levels.

Score:12· no credit345· extremely well qualified

Math and Computer Science

Calculus AB

19 tested

31.6%

scored 3 or higher

Calculus BC

4 tested

0.0%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science A

13 tested · Grade 10

53.8%

scored 3 or higher

Computer Science Principles

27 tested · Grade 10

63.0%

scored 3 or higher

Precalculus

43 tested

93.0%

scored 3 or higher

Statistics

24 tested

54.2%

scored 3 or higher

Sciences

Biology

78 tested · Grade 9

48.7%

scored 3 or higher

Chemistry

10 tested

50.0%

scored 3 or higher

Environmental Science

43 tested

27.9%

scored 3 or higher

Physics 1

12 tested

58.3%

scored 3 or higher

English

Research

49 tested

87.8%

scored 3 or higher

Seminar

103 tested · Grade 10

78.6%

scored 3 or higher

History and Social Sciences

U.S. History

66 tested

66.7%

scored 3 or higher

World Languages and Cultures

French Language and Culture

12 tested

8.3%

scored 3 or higher

Spanish Language and Culture

15 tested

80.0%

scored 3 or higher

Other

Language and Comp

65 tested

33.8%

scored 3 or higher

Literature and Comp

56 tested

78.6%

scored 3 or higher

Studio Art 2d Design

12 tested

91.7%

scored 3 or higher

U S Government and Politics

95 tested

70.5%

scored 3 or higher

World History

80 tested · Grade 10

52.5%

scored 3 or higher

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	450	74.0%
Social Studies	365	78.0%
Math	211	54.0%
Science	101	7.0%

Math

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 26% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 24% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 48 pts below state median · ▼ 44 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 24% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

This schoolSOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.