Top Rankings
Syosset Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,621 students in Syosset Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Syosset Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,887 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Syosset Central School District, which is ranked #25 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,294 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
48%
10%
# Hispanic Students
352 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
38 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
3,004 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
44%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 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:
397
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
457
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
604
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
559
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
27
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,703 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,861 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$254 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,703
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,861
$32,230
Best Syosset Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H B Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #22.
South Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
482 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #55.
South Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Baylis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Woodbury Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-5798
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-5798
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Berry Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Cold Spring Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Robbins Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Robbins Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Willits Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
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