Top Rankings
Bay Shore Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,711 students in Bay Shore Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay Shore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,604 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay Shore Union Free School District, which is ranked #535 of all 1,015 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,959 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,829
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,959
$32,183
Best Bay Shore Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Shore Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
393 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Grades: 6-8
| 1,269 students
Rank: #22.
South Country School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Hampshire Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Gardiner Manor School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Wohseepee Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Grades: 3-5
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Grades: K-2
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Grades: K-2
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
1415 E 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Grades: K-2
| 492 students
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