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Bayview Avenue School

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Bayview Avenue School ranks 456 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-4

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bayview Avenue School is an elementary school in Freeport, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Freeport Union Free School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.89% of 3rd graders and 67.82% of 4th graders at Bayview Avenue School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.92% and 58.92% for the district, and 54.15% and 54.07% for the state.

Bayview Avenue School also stands out for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 204th out of 1,569 New York elementary schools for its Hispanic student performance in ELA, and 165th out of 1,117 schools for its English Language Learner student performance. This suggests that the school has effective strategies and programs in place to support these traditionally underserved populations.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Freeport Union Free School District and the nearby Baldwin Union Free School District, Bayview Avenue School stands out with its higher per-student spending, which has increased from $17,182 in the 2020-2021 school year to $31,835 in the 2023-2024 school year. This additional funding may have contributed to the school's strong academic performance and its ability to provide targeted support for its diverse student population.

515

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,862

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY 11520-0801

(516) 867-5255

District: Freeport Union Free School District

Students who attend Bayview Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Caroline G Atkinson School
	John W Dodd Middle School
High:	Freeport High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

19.2%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg68%

New York avg57%

456^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Freeport Union Free School District

378^th of 874Freeport Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	456 of 2445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	664 of 2445	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	1015 of 2439	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	698 of 2434	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	906 of 2201	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	675 of 2413	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	823 of 2395	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	1080 of 2386	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	1412 of 2366	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.7	1640 of 2352	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	1373 of 2345	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1416 of 2325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	1276 of 2320	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	989 of 2286	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	1004 of 2263	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	627 of 2257	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	458 of 2227	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	933 of 2219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.1	690 of 2206	68.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	137 of 427	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	123 of 891	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	88 of 948	90.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	165 of 1117	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	122 of 1066	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	176 of 1001	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	236 of 1027	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	53 of 454	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	45 of 860	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	137 of 938	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	522 of 2409	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	562 of 2413	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	1135 of 2403	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	758 of 2401	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	1070 of 1955	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	708 of 2357	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	845 of 2338	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	204 of 1569	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	250 of 1531	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	346 of 1429	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	205 of 1503	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	168 of 818	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	192 of 1315	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	317 of 1392	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	260 of 2098	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	334 of 2078	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	637 of 2041	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	388 of 2099	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	290 of 1678	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	356 of 2032	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	481 of 2045	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	360 of 2407	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	763 of 2411	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	917 of 2400	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	643 of 2400	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	695 of 1961	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	613 of 2358	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	767 of 2340	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	284 of 2134	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	456 of 2110	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	31.8	1374 of 2016	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	492 of 2031	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.4	1138 of 1941	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)68th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math84%+25 vs state

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Bayview Avenue School	Public, Magnet	K-4	325 W Merrick Rd	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5255	515	52	9.8	63.3%	4 (0.8%)	99 (19.2%)	387 (75.1%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	78.9	456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%		69.4	664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%	208	64.9	67.8			75.5	93.4				99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	100.0	$35,862	$13,714	$22,148
Archer Street School	Public, Magnet	K-4	255 Archer St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5250	433	49	8.8	76.2%	10 (2.3%)	64 (14.8%)	339 (78.3%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	43.9	1367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.5	1300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%	67	36.1	44.1			59.4	76.2				97.7	98.1	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.1	98.9	98.4	$40,436	$1,945	$38,491
New Visions Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	80 Raynor St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5390	433	43	10.0	69.7%	14 (3.2%)	93 (21.5%)	309 (71.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	84.9	306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%		73.1	574^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.5%	268	71.6	69.8			85.4	90.1				97.5	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	100.0	98.6	$35,440	$1,895	$33,545
Leo F Giblyn School	Public, Magnet	K-4	450 S Ocean Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5260	519	49	10.5	66.5%	29 (5.6%)	109 (21.0%)	351 (67.6%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	71	660^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%		57.4	966^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%	306	69.8	60.0			68.2	77.1				97.4	98.1	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.0	$35,005	$1,910	$33,095
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	860 Church St	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6700	293	25	11.5	42.0%	19 (6.5%)	105 (35.8%)	128 (43.7%)	28 (9.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	86	281^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%		68	706^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.1%	425	81.0	80.5	82.5		82.9	71.4	74.3		70.7									$29,638	$1,016	$28,622
Columbus Avenue School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	150 N Columbus Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 867-5240	175	20	8.9	62.3%	2 (1.1%)	36 (20.6%)	131 (74.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$53,276	$2,254	$51,022
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	940 Stanton Ave	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-6300	236	19	12.1	43.6%	12 (5.1%)	141 (59.7%)	63 (26.7%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	69.8	698^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.5%		62.9	824^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.3%	126	84.2	64.3	60.5		82.1	67.4	62.5		46.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,766	$1,022	$28,744
Plaza Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Seaman Ave	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6600	429	38	11.3	41.5%	46 (10.7%)	170 (39.6%)	172 (40.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	78.4	472^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%		75.4	528^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%	56	67.3	71.9	72.1		75.5	77.6	72.2		60.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$33,068	$979	$32,089
Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	880 Jackson St	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-6500	613	56	10.9	40.1%	79 (12.9%)	281 (45.8%)	176 (28.7%)	35 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	48.4	1234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.5%		42	1385^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.4%	151	53.3	51.3	55.3		60.0	59.0	54.9		41.0									$34,186	$1,595	$32,590
School 3	Public	1-6	2852 Fortesque Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-7564	447	29	15.4	15.9%	301 (67.3%)	17 (3.8%)	95 (21.3%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	74.4	572^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.6%		84.5	323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%	249	56.1	67.2	69.1	66.7	61.7	74.2	82.8	85.2	57.1	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,011	$480	$23,531

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