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Bay Shore Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,698 students in Bay Shore Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay Shore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,608 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bay Shore Union Free School District, which is ranked #532 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,819 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
29%
# Black Students
925 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
1,415 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
25%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
385
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
423
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
431
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
84
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,938 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,807
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,938
$32,230
Best Bay Shore Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Shore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
393 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students
Rank: #22.
South Country School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Hampshire Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Gardiner Manor School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Wohseepee Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Grades: 3-5
| 702 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
45 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Grades: K-2
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fifth Avenue School
Magnet School
217 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Grades: K-2
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mary G Clarkson School
Magnet School
1415 E 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Grades: K-2
| 446 students
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