Bay Shore Union Free School District

75 W Perkal St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-6696
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,893 students in Bay Shore Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Bay Shore Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Bay Shore Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bay Shore Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,604 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
85,120 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#542 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
46%
42%
49%
83%
78%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Shore Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
155 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,604 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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