Top Rankings
Syosset Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,506 students in Syosset Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Syosset Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
6,743 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Syosset Central School District, which is ranked #25 of all 1,019 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,038 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
45%
10%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
33 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
3,156 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
404
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
469
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
559
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
515
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
551
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
577
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
25
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,444 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,648 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$254 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,444
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,648
$31,961
Best Syosset Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #22.
South Grove Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
482 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
South Woods Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Baylis Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Woodbury Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-5798
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-5798
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Berry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Cold Spring Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Robbins Lane Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Robbins Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #99.
Willits Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
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