In the 2015 New York State Niche Ranking, the district ranked #18 and Harborfields High School ranked #28 among hundreds of schools throughout the state. With an overall A+ Niche Grade, Harborfields was listed as the highest district in all of Suffolk County.

Niche.com, formally known as College Prowler, provides rankings and reviews on the quality of education a school district provides for students. Among dozens of key statistics and opinions, the overall ranking is determined by a cumulative numerical grade in the following criteria:

· Academic

· Health & Safety

· Student culture & diversity

· Survey responses

· Teachers

· Resources & facilities

· Extracurricular & activities

· Sports & fitness

A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient resources, and a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experiences very highly.