For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,345 students in Freeport, NY (there are 6 private schools, serving 596 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Freeport, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Freeport, NY are Freeport High School, Leo F Giblyn School and New Visions Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Freeport, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Freeport have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Freeport, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 S Brookside Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5300
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,264 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Leo F Giblyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 S Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5260
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Visions Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Raynor St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5390
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Bayview Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5255
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5255
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Archer Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Archer St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5250
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5250
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Caroline G Atkinson School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 W Seaman Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5270
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5270
Grades: 5-6
| 928 students
Rank: #77.
John W Dodd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Pine St
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5286
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5286
Grades: 7-8
| 986 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Avenue School
Magnet School
150 N Columbus Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 867-5240
Grades: PK-2
| 195 students
Freeport, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Walkabout For Young Women And Men (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
155 Guy Lombardo Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
Freeport, NY 11520
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Freeport, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Freeport, NY include Freeport High School, Leo F Giblyn School and New Visions Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Freeport?
8 public schools are located in Freeport.
What percentage of students in Freeport go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Freeport are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Freeport?
Freeport public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Freeport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Freeport include: Archer Street School vs. Bayview Avenue School, New Visions Elementary School vs. Bayview Avenue School, Bayview Avenue School vs. New Visions Elementary School
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