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14-501: It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Centereach , Selden , parts of Lake Grove , Coram , Lake Ronkonkoma , Port Jefferson Station and Farmingville . The district is currently composed of eight elementary schools , two Pre-kindergarten / Kindergarten Centers, two middle schools , and two high schools . The K-12 student enrollment projection for the 2009/10 school year was approximately 11,000 plus over 500 pre-kindergarten students. Middle Country Central School District

28-521: A classroom-shortage crisis. It was solved only when local home developers (whose buyers and new area residents were causing the crisis) volunteered to build ten "one room schoolhouses" in one month's time, with a plan to later convert the buildings into residences. This "Unity Drive" project name was adopted by the elementary school (now a Pre-K/Kindergarten center) built nearby a few years later. Suburban growth resulted in Middle Country becoming

42-509: A median income of $ 49,167 versus $ 32,007 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 23,197. About 3.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty threshold , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. East Setauket, New York East Setauket is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on Long Island , in the town of Brookhaven , Suffolk County , New York , United States. It

56-483: Is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County , New York , United States. The population was 31,578 at the 2010 census. The hamlet of Centereach was first called West Middle Island , but primarily became known as New Village until the early 20th century. When it was discovered that another village shared the same name, the name was changed to Centereach in 1916. The name Centereach reflects

70-506: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km ), all land. New York State Route 25 (Middle Country Road) passes through the community and is the primary commercial thoroughfare. Centereach borders East Setauket , Terryville , Selden , Farmingville , Holtsville , Holbrook , Lake Ronkonkoma , Lake Grove , South Setauket and Stony Brook on Long Island. As of

84-595: The census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,324.1/km ). There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8 per square mile (404.2/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.36% White , Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.08%, 4.98% African American , 0.18% Native American , 2.17% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.36% from other races , and 1.42% from two or more races. There were 8,176 households, out of which 43.3% had children under

98-419: The age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.49. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under

112-399: The age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 86,445, and the median income for a family was $ 92,178 as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had

126-416: The centrality of the hamlet's location on Long Island , literally meaning "center reached". Over the years Centereach has progressed from a small hamlet to a primarily suburban community. The population in 1940 was only 628, but the area had grown to nearly 20,000 residents by 1970. The two earliest suburban developments, which began in the early 1950s, were Dawn Estates and Eastwood Village. In 1998,

140-411: The fastest growing school district in the state. The student population peaked in 1976 at 16,738. In both schools, in sixth grade, each student is assigned to a 'team' of, typically, three or more teachers, each teaching an essential academic class. The students typically rotate teachers throughout the day. Other classes are taught by teachers not assigned to a team. During the 2010/2011 school year,

154-534: The first single-point urban interchange in New York State was opened in Centereach, at Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road . Centereach, historically a working-class area, has experienced a construction boom in the past decade. As of 2009, the median home price was $ 335,000. New construction in the Centereach area has resulted in an influx of residents with a higher median income . According to

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168-559: The schools decided to rename their mascots to reflect their high school affiliates. Current Board Members: Each member serves a three year term and all terms start at the first board meeting in July and expire on June 30. Typically, three of the nine members are up for election every year and the school board election takes place on the 3rd Tuesday in May. Centereach, New York Centereach ( / ˈ s ɛ n t ə r i t ʃ / )

182-503: Was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census . Before that it was part of the Setauket-East Setauket CDP. The community is in northwestern Suffolk County, in the northwest part of the town of Brookhaven. The East Setauket is bordered by Setauket to the northwest, Poquott to the north, Port Jefferson to the northeast, Port Jefferson Station to the east, Terryville to the southeast, South Setauket to

196-489: Was formed in 1957 through the consolidation of the Centereach and Selden school districts (also known as School Districts 11 and 12 at the time, respectively). At the time, it consisted of five kindergarten rooms and 51 elementary classrooms. At the time of consolidation, the area was going through unprecedented growth due to suburban spread. In 1954, for example, the Centereach School District faced

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