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Best Middle Schools in Syosset, NY

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Top rankedSouth Woods Middle School79^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Syosset, New York is home to two exceptional middle schools, H.B. Thompson Middle School and South Woods Middle School, both part of the highly-ranked Syosset Central School District. These schools consistently demonstrate outstanding academic performance, with students excelling on state assessments and Regents exams.

H.B. Thompson Middle School is ranked 93rd out of 1,500 New York middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over 80% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and over 89% are proficient or better in Math. The school also boasts exceptional Regents exam performance, with 99-100% proficiency rates in Earth Science, Algebra I, and Geometry. South Woods Middle School is ranked 79th out of 1,500 New York middle schools and also has a 5-star rating, with similarly strong academic outcomes.

Both middle schools in Syosset benefit from significant district-level investment, with high per-student spending of around $37,000 and low student-teacher ratios of 9.5:1. This level of resource allocation likely contributes to the schools' outstanding performance, which consistently exceeds state and district averages. The Syosset Central School District as a whole is ranked 72nd out of 874 school districts in New York, further underscoring the exceptional educational opportunities available to students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	951	98	9.6	15.8%	379 (39.9%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	513 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	93	93^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.8%		96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%	40	99.7	99.7	100.0	81.9	83.0	79.7	89.1	92.5	30.0	23.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,446	$344	$40,102
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	802	84	9.5	15.7%	297 (37.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	428 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	94.1	79^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%	20	99.6	99.7	100.0	74.5	83.7	80.4	87.4	93.3			98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$38,101	$385	$37,717

Cities Near Syosset

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview	1.5 mi	8	35^th
Woodbury	1.87 mi	1	30^th
Jericho	2 mi	5	5^th
Hicksville	2.07 mi	9	381^st
East Norwich	3.14 mi	1	152^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.

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