Cayuga School
Cayuga School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Cayuga School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Cayuga School's student population of 553 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cayuga School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cayuga School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2776 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sachem Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cayuga School is Sachem High School North (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Samoset Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ronkonkoma Sachem High School North Math: 94% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,205 students10
0.5 miles
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400 0.5 9-12 2,205 - Ronkonkoma Samoset Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 970 students10
0.8 miles
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700 0.8 6-8 970 - Lake Grove Wenonah School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 520 students10
0.8 miles
251 Hudson Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1880 0.8 K-5 520 - Lake Grove Eugene Auer Memorial School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 286 students10
1.5 miles
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500 1.5 1-5 286 - Centereach Holbrook Road School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 371 students10
1.5 miles
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560 1.5 1-5 371
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