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Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,231 students in Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,895 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District, which is ranked #119 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,609 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
131
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
8
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,239 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,047 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,239
$31,353
Spending / Student
$43,047
$32,230
Best Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
James Wilson Young Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7820
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7820
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Blue Point Ave
Blue Point, NY 11715
(631) 472-6100
Blue Point, NY 11715
(631) 472-6100
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Academy St
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7850
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7850
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
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