For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 957 students in Oyster Bay, NY (there are 2 private schools, serving 421 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in Oyster Bay, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Oyster Bay, NY are Oyster Bay High School and Oyster Bay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oyster Bay, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oyster Bay have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oyster Bay, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oyster Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 E Main St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6524
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6524
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Oyster Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 E Main St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6535
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6535
Grades: 7-8
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
Theodore Roosevelt School
Magnet School
150 W Main St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6572
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6572
Grades: PK-2
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oyster Bay, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Oyster Bay, NY include Oyster Bay High School and Oyster Bay Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Oyster Bay?
3 public schools are located in Oyster Bay.
What percentage of students in Oyster Bay go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in Oyster Bay are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oyster Bay?
Oyster Bay public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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