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Item: Bay Shore Union Free School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

75 W Perkal St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-6696

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (631) 968-1115

www.bayshoreschools.org

Top Rankings

Bay Shore Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

5,529 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

540 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
Kind	336	153
1	419	158
2	418	161
3	428	164
4	407	161
5	375	164
6	408	164
7	413	167
8	416	169
9	491	183
10	466	181
11	446	172
12	426	172
Grade Not Listed	80	32

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District Rank

Bay Shore Union Free School District, which is ranked #590 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#591 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District
2023	#591
2022	#542
2021	#442
2019	#409
2018	#496
2017	#349
2016	#474
2015	#540
2014	#532
2013	#443
2012	#344

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	51%	52%
2022	47%	46%
2021	53%	55%
2019	52%	54%
2018	51%	52%
2017	52%	50%
2016	48%	49%
2015	46%	48%
2014	31%	41%
2013	35%	39%
2012	72%	69%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2022	42%	49%
2021	53%	62%
2019	55%	52%
2018	51%	52%
2017	55%	47%
2016	48%	46%
2015	43%	40%
2014	36%	37%
2013	41%	39%
2012	68%	60%
2011	63%	58%

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83%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2022	83%	78%
2021	81%	84%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	89%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	89%	83%
2019	84%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	91%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	88%	78%
2013	90%	78%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	17.1%	34.8%
2022	25.1%	38.5%
2021	14.5%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.66	0.73
2022	0.67	0.72
2021	0.67	0.72
2020	0.68	0.71
2019	0.68	0.71
2018	0.68	0.71
2017	0.68	0.71
2016	0.68	0.70
2015	0.69	0.70
2014	0.69	0.69
2013	0.69	0.69
2012	0.69	0.68
2011	0.68	0.68
2010	0.68	0.66
2009	0.67	0.66
2008	0.66	0.66
2007	0.66	0.65
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.63	0.63
2003	0.63	0.62
2002	0.63	0.62
2001	0.62	0.63
2000	0.60	0.62
1999	0.60	0.62
1998	0.60	0.61
1997	0.58	0.61
1996	0.60	0.60
1995	0.58	0.60
1994	0.58	0.60
1993	0.57	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

52%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	50%	29%
2022	49%	29%
2021	48%	28%
2020	46%	27%
2019	46%	27%
2018	43%	26%
2017	43%	26%
2016	41%	26%
2015	40%	25%
2014	38%	25%
2013	36%	24%
2012	36%	23%
2011	33%	22%
2010	32%	22%
2009	31%	21%
2008	29%	21%
2007	28%	21%
2006	26%	20%
2005	25%	20%
2004	24%	19%
2003	24%	19%
2002	22%	19%
2001	21%	18%
2000	20%	18%
1999	19%	18%
1998	19%	18%
1997	19%	18%
1996	19%	17%
1995	18%	17%
1994	18%	17%
1993	17%	16%

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% Black

16%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	16%	16%
2022	17%	16%
2021	17%	17%
2020	18%	17%
2019	18%	17%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	20%	18%
2015	20%	18%
2014	21%	18%
2013	21%	18%
2012	22%	18%
2011	23%	19%
2010	22%	19%
2009	21%	19%
2008	21%	20%
2007	21%	19%
2006	21%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	21%	20%
2003	21%	20%
2002	22%	20%
2001	22%	20%
2000	21%	21%
1999	22%	21%
1998	23%	20%
1997	21%	20%
1996	22%	20%
1995	22%	20%
1994	21%	20%
1993	21%	20%

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% White

24%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	25%	40%
2022	26%	41%
2021	27%	41%
2020	28%	43%
2019	28%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	32%	44%
2016	34%	44%
2015	34%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	37%	47%
2012	38%	48%
2011	40%	49%
2010	42%	51%
2009	44%	51%
2008	46%	51%
2007	48%	52%
2006	49%	53%
2005	51%	53%
2004	52%	54%
2003	52%	55%
2002	53%	55%
2001	54%	55%
2000	56%	55%
1999	57%	55%
1998	56%	57%
1997	58%	57%
1996	57%	58%
1995	58%	58%
1994	59%	58%
1993	60%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,366 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$173 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	$173 MM	$36 MM
2022	$169 MM	$36 MM
2021	$173 MM	$36 MM
2020	$169 MM	$36 MM
2019	$166 MM	$35 MM
2018	$160 MM	$34 MM
2017	$157 MM	$33 MM
2016	$156 MM	$32 MM
2015	$131 MM	$29 MM
2014	$151 MM	$31 MM
2012	$137 MM	$29 MM
2011	$137 MM	$29 MM
2010	$131 MM	$29 MM
2009	$132 MM	$29 MM
2008	$124 MM	$28 MM
2007	$116 MM	$27 MM
2006	$110 MM	$25 MM
2005	$99 MM	$24 MM
2004	$95 MM	$22 MM
2003	$93 MM	$21 MM
2002	$84 MM	$20 MM
2001	$80 MM	$19 MM
2000	$76 MM	$18 MM
1999	$73 MM	$17 MM
1998	$67 MM	$16 MM
1997	$65 MM	$15 MM
1996	$62 MM	$15 MM
1995	$61 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	$168 MM	$21 MM
2022	$169 MM	$22 MM
2021	$168 MM	$21 MM
2020	$169 MM	$22 MM
2019	$165 MM	$35 MM
2018	$159 MM	$34 MM
2017	$151 MM	$33 MM
2016	$146 MM	$31 MM
2015	$131 MM	$30 MM
2014	$139 MM	$29 MM
2012	$140 MM	$28 MM
2011	$135 MM	$30 MM
2010	$131 MM	$30 MM
2009	$129 MM	$28 MM
2008	$128 MM	$27 MM
2007	$123 MM	$26 MM
2006	$118 MM	$25 MM
2005	$142 MM	$24 MM
2004	$102 MM	$23 MM
2003	$90 MM	$24 MM
2002	$83 MM	$23 MM
2001	$79 MM	$21 MM
2000	$77 MM	$19 MM
1999	$78 MM	$17 MM
1998	$70 MM	$16 MM
1997	$63 MM	$15 MM
1996	$61 MM	$16 MM
1995	$61 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,247

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	$30,807	$43,745
2022	$28,840	$44,052
2021	$30,230	$45,286
2020	$28,840	$44,052
2019	$27,918	$41,967
2018	$27,206	$37,783
2017	$26,222	$37,501
2016	$26,523	$36,257
2015	$21,956	$23,859
2014	$24,781	$33,260
2012	$23,346	$25,935
2011	$23,611	$26,364
2010	$22,734	$23,859
2009	$22,925	$21,692
2008	$21,908	$20,453
2007	$20,402	$18,556
2006	$19,073	$17,116
2005	$17,066	$16,764
2004	$16,662	$16,002
2003	$16,187	$14,881
2002	$15,190	$13,663
2001	$14,794	$12,690
2000	$14,299	$11,736
1999	$13,943	$11,068
1998	$13,163	$10,435
1997	$12,903	$9,995
1995	$12,519	$9,825
1992	$11,513	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$30,366

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bay Shore Union Free School District	New York
2023	$29,938	$25,493
2022	$28,965	$26,731
2021	$29,378	$26,391
2020	$28,965	$26,731
2019	$27,779	$42,427
2018	$27,094	$38,270
2017	$25,235	$36,628
2016	$24,877	$34,588
2015	$21,931	$24,841
2014	$22,837	$31,853
2012	$23,939	$25,203
2011	$23,202	$27,087
2010	$22,708	$24,841
2009	$22,535	$21,514
2008	$22,631	$20,169
2007	$21,638	$18,076
2006	$20,432	$17,357
2005	$24,514	$16,650
2004	$17,890	$16,888
2003	$15,714	$16,638
2002	$14,993	$15,352
2001	$14,537	$13,878
2000	$14,625	$12,449
1999	$14,962	$11,246
1998	$13,764	$10,823
1997	$12,640	$10,248
1995	$12,504	$9,858
1992	$11,011	$8,716

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Best Bay Shore Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bay Shore Senior High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

155 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1156

Gr: 9-12 | 1,862 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #22.

Bay Shore Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

393 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208

Gr: 6-8 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Gardiner Manor School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Wohseepee Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150

Gr: 3-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

South Country School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

885 Hampshire Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250

Gr: 3-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: n/an/a

Bay Shore Prekindergarten Center

Add to Compare

70 Brentwood Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1290

Gr: K | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: n/an/a

Brook Avenue Elementary School

Add to Compare

45 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130

Gr: K-2 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Fifth Avenue School

Add to Compare

217 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140

Gr: K-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Mary G Clarkson School

Add to Compare

1415 E 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204

Gr: K-2 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bay Shore Union Free School District?

Bay Shore Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,529 students.

What is the rank of Bay Shore Union Free School District?

Bay Shore Union Free School District is ranked #590 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bay Shore Union Free School District?

52% of Bay Shore Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay Shore Union Free School District?

Bay Shore Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Bay Shore Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,366 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 89% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education