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Best Public Schools in Bay Shore, NY

At a glance

Schools

8,732

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedWoodhull School230^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hemlock Elementary School up 269 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Brook Avenue Elementary School 7.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Bay Shore, New York area is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across two school districts: Bay Shore Union Free School District and Brentwood Union Free School District. The data reveals stark disparities in performance between the two districts, with Bay Shore Senior High School and other Bay Shore schools generally outperforming their Brentwood counterparts on metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Among the standout schools in the area is Woodhull School, a small elementary school in the Fire Island Union Free School District that ranks in the top 10% of New York elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Woodhull's exceptional test scores, with 60-100% of students proficient in ELA and math, are likely bolstered by its high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio. Another high performer is Hemlock Elementary in Brentwood, which has above-average test scores compared to the district and state.

However, the data also reveals areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% at Bay Shore Senior High School. Additionally, the widespread economic disadvantage in the area, as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.8% to 86.6%, likely impacts student outcomes across the region and highlights the need for continued investment and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	393 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1208	1,258	119	10.5	43.3%	296 (23.5%)	213 (16.9%)	657 (52.2%)	50 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)	36	990^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.0%		34.7	1022^nd of 1504 public middle schools	32.0%	32					96.1					100.0					35.2	38.6	44.7				43.3	60.4	30.5		37.2	98.9	99.3	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.4	$32,573	$918	$31,655
Bay Shore Senior High School	Public	9-12	155 3rd Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1156	1,862	169	11.0	44.3%	410 (22.0%)	350 (18.8%)	948 (50.9%)	86 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (3.4%)	62.8	463^rd of 1234 public high schools	62.5%		62.5	484^th of 1242 public high schools	61.0%	21	65.3	93.3	82.8	15.8	46.8	83.9	68.2	66.4	87.7	56.8	77.9															98.8	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.4	99.6	$33,392	$1,049	$32,343
Brook Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-2	45 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1130	336	44	7.6	42.3%	74 (22.0%)	32 (9.5%)	207 (61.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)																										98.3	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	98.3	$39,588	$1,230	$38,358
Fifth Avenue School	Public	K-2	217 5th Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1140	342	39	8.6	36.3%	131 (38.3%)	50 (14.6%)	144 (42.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)								(n/a)																										98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.5	$33,529	$1,192	$32,336
Gardiner Manor School	Public	3-5	125 Wohseepee Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1150	739	63	11.6	44.5%	156 (21.1%)	127 (17.2%)	402 (54.4%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	23.5	1974^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.8	1909^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.9%	65												29.4	35.2	36.4				40.4	40.3	41.7				44.1		98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.4	$27,633	$1,205	$26,428
Mary G Clarkson School	Public	K-2	1415 E 3rd Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1204	469	48	9.8	47.8%	94 (20.0%)	61 (13.0%)	264 (56.3%)	38 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)								(n/a)																										97.8	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	99.2	98.2	$35,098	$1,201	$33,897
South Country School	Public	3-5	885 Hampshire Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1250	496	50	9.9	43.1%	157 (31.7%)	74 (14.9%)	228 (46.0%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	27.9	1836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.1	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%	123												28.7	41.6	45.3				40.0	49.3	46.0				45.0		97.8	98.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	99.1	98.5	$34,604	$1,223	$33,381
Bay Shore Prekindergarten Center	Public	K	70 Brentwood Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(631) 968-1290	27	8	3.3	14.8%	4 (14.8%)	4 (14.8%)	18 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)																																		$116,587	$1,072	$115,516
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	K-5	19 Hemlock Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2451	609	48	12.8	84.7%	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.5%)	482 (79.1%)	30 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	32.7	1695^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%		23.5	1964^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.7%	269												37.4	43.4	46.2				49.1	51.7	39.7				47.9		96.4	99.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	96.5	$35,191	$2,363	$32,828
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	775 Wisconsin Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2255	678	51	13.4	88.8%	17 (2.5%)	40 (5.9%)	574 (84.7%)	27 (4.0%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13.4	2231^st of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.3	2263^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%	32												31.3	30.2	28.2				41.2	38.9	23.5				21.1		96.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.6	98.9	96.8	$34,955	$2,403	$32,552
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1095 Joselsen Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2261	975	72	13.4	76.6%	61 (6.3%)	108 (11.1%)	733 (75.2%)	49 (5.0%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.5%)	20.7	2053^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.7	2196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.2%	143												35.0	35.2	41.0				39.6	35.7	34.4				36.8		97.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.0	99.3	98.5	$34,607	$2,435	$32,172
West Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Udall Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2371	906	81	11.1	82.2%	41 (4.5%)	101 (11.1%)	714 (78.8%)	32 (3.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	10.9	1420^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.3%		9.8	1434^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%	14					87.8		82.6			91.1					31.6	20.0	17.9				27.3	22.2	20.8		20.6	89.4	97.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	93.5	99.2	94.9	$37,883	$2,311	$35,571
Woodhull School	Public	PK, KG-6	99 Maple Ave Dock	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Fire Island Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 583-5626	35	8	4.2		27 (77.1%)	3 (8.6%)	5 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	230^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%		92.5	158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%	72													60.0		87.5				80.0		100.0					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$155,967	$532	$155,435

Cities Near Bay Shore

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Islip	5.79 mi	5	513^th
West Islip	6.01 mi	7	461^st
East Islip	6.08 mi	2	599^th
Oakdale	7.27 mi	2	169^th
Islip Terrace	7.89 mi	4	342^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.