March 9, 2026
While North Fork districts lose students, Huntington area schools like South Huntington serve 5,715 and Huntington UFSD holds over 3,900. Reconfigurations signal adaptive strategies to enrollment shifts.
Huntington Union Free School District strides into 2026 with over 3,900 students across eight buildings, bucking broader Long Island enrollment pressures as North Fork districts report student losses.
This comes amid statewide concerns over declining enrollments prompting school closure talks, yet Huntington shows resilience. Neighboring South Huntington Union Free School District serves 5,715 students in seven schools for the 2026 year, with high minority enrollment at 68% mostly Hispanic.
The Huntington Board approved an intermediate school reconfiguration starting 2026 for incoming fourth graders at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School on Tower Street, Huntington Station. Students from Flower Hill and Washington Primary schools feed into Jack Abrams for grades 4-6, while Southdown and Jefferson go to Woodhull Intermediate. This aims to save $581,000 annually in transportation, standardize curricula, and expand project-based learning and bilingual programs.
Siblings stay together where possible, and special education follows program needs. Registration ramps up with open nights like South Huntington's March 18, 2026, event and UPK lottery spots.
Financially secure Huntington UFSD boasts low debt, funded reserves, and top college placements from Huntington High School. South Huntington's Henry L. Stimson Middle School at 401 Oakwood Rd. and Oakwood Primary at 499 Old Country Rd. maintain strong attendance.
While North Fork areas like Mattituck-Cutchogue see drops leading to consolidation fears, Huntington's proactive moves at sites like 50 Tower St. keep classes full and taxes controlled. Districts across Long Island navigating similar budget pressures can look to examples like how Commack schools are stabilizing enrollment, while others face harder choices as seen in Bellport High School's deep cuts amid a $3.49 million budget deficit.
Parents, track local enrollment trends and registration at LI Daily for updates on Huntington schools and beyond. For statewide context on school funding and enrollment data, visit the New York State Education Department, and for district-level performance metrics, consult U.S. News K-12 school rankings.
