For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,164 students in Bay Shore, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bay Shore, NY are Bay Shore Middle School and West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bay Shore, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Bay Shore have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bay Shore, NY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Shore Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
393 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Gr: 6-8 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Bay Shore, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bay Shore, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bay Shore, NY include Bay Shore Middle School and West Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bay Shore?
2 public middle schools are located in Bay Shore.
What is the racial composition of students in Bay Shore?
Bay Shore public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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