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Sound Beach School

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Sound Beach School ranks 1814 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Sound Beach School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Miller Place Union Free School District in New York, with 488 students. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 1,814 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, which is below average.

Sound Beach School's test scores are generally below the state average, with only around 35-50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and white student performance, as well as the bottom 50% for special education and low socioeconomic status students. While the school has relatively high spending per student at $30,205 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, these factors do not seem to be translating into strong academic outcomes.

Compared to the nearby Andrew Muller Primary School, also in the Miller Place district, Sound Beach School performs worse, with lower test scores, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and a higher student-teacher ratio. The neighboring Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District and Longwood Central School District also have lower-performing elementary schools compared to the state average. Overall, Sound Beach School's declining performance over the past several years suggests the need for the district and school leadership to re-evaluate their strategies and interventions to better support student learning.

476

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,449

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

197 N Country Rd
Miller Place, NY 11764-2035

(631) 474-2719

District: Miller Place Union Free School District

Students who attend Sound Beach School usually attend:

Middle:	North Country Road School
High:	Miller Place High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

New York avg55%

1,814^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

534^th of 874Miller Place 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	28.6	1814 of 2445	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1672 of 2445	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	1210 of 2439	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	1200 of 2434	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	796 of 2201	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	1002 of 2413	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	965 of 2395	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	913 of 2386	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	757 of 2366	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.9	587 of 2352	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.7	775 of 2345	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	805 of 2325	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.6	539 of 2320	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	600 of 2286	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	567 of 2263	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	643 of 2257	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	284 of 2227	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	347 of 2219	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	340 of 2206	84.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	21.3	1006 of 1066	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1811 of 2409	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1703 of 2413	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.9	1027 of 2403	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	1185 of 2401	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	599 of 1955	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	850 of 2357	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	680 of 2338	70.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1242 of 1569	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	855 of 1531	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	504 of 1429	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	427 of 1503	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1991 of 2098	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1879 of 2078	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	1078 of 2041	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1784 of 2099	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	967 of 1678	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1404 of 2032	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1800 of 2045	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	1728 of 2407	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1583 of 2411	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1395 of 2400	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	1221 of 2400	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	899 of 1961	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1080 of 2358	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	1141 of 2340	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	187 of 279	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	1313 of 2134	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1407 of 2110	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	996 of 2016	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	899 of 2031	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	388 of 1044	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.3	1369 of 1859	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	895 of 1941	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	1202 of 1402	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1203 of 1392	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	980 of 1337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1004 of 1399	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	644 of 1224	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	742 of 1338	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	796 of 1408	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)6th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Math46%-12 vs state

English Language Arts37%-18 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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Sound Beach School	Public	3-5	197 N Country Rd	Miller Place	11764	Suffolk County	Miller Place Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-2719	476	41	11.7	21.8%	375 (78.8%)	10 (2.1%)	61 (12.8%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28.6	1814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.6	1672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.6%	142	36.5	34.7	40.0	43.0	45.6	49.3	46.3	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.4	$31,449	$172	$31,277
Andrew Muller Primary School	Public	K-2	65 Lower Rocky Pt Rd	Miller Place	11764	Suffolk County	Miller Place Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-2715	427	42	10.0	19.9%	347 (81.3%)	9 (2.1%)	47 (11.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)								97.7	98.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.1	98.7	98.7	$32,944	$171	$32,773
Mount Sinai Elementary School	Public	K-4	118 N Country Rd	Mount Sinai	11766	Suffolk County	Mount Sinai Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 870-2600	657	53	12.4	15.7%	473 (72.0%)	12 (1.8%)	123 (18.7%)	36 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.8%)	69.3	710^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.4	305^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%	405	51.7	76.0		70.0	79.0			98.5	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.4	99.6	$31,434	$605	$30,829
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School	Public	K-2	90 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd	Rocky Point	11778	Suffolk County	Rocky Point Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 849-7202	531	47	11.4	19.2%	391 (73.6%)	12 (2.3%)	93 (17.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)								97.6	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.3	98.6	98.5	$34,724	$706	$34,018
Joseph A Edgar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	525 Rt 25a	Rocky Point	11778	Suffolk County	Rocky Point Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 849-7404	542	53	10.3	34.5%	384 (70.8%)	8 (1.5%)	127 (23.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	33	1682^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.6	1981^st of 2445 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	40.0	52.9	34.4	35.1	51.1	48.9	51.2	98.1	98.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	99.1	98.7	$36,794	$703	$36,091
Port Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Scraggy Hill Rd	Port Jefferson	11777	Suffolk County	Port Jefferson Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 791-4321	370	37	9.9	18.1%	268 (72.4%)	8 (2.2%)	65 (17.6%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	67.7	747^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%		66.3	744^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.6%	3	73.8	56.3	67.4	77.5	70.6	50.0	56.5	96.3	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.8	100.0	98.0	$33,027	$78	$32,949
Clinton Avenue School	Public	K-2	140 Clinton Ave	Port Jefferson Station	11776	Suffolk County	Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-8150	381	26	14.6	36.5%	188 (49.3%)	11 (2.9%)	157 (41.2%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)								97.5	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8	97.7	$31,981	$347	$31,633
West Middle Island School	Public	K-4	30 Swezey Ln	Middle Island	11953	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2160	697	50	13.9	45.8%	307 (44.0%)	102 (14.6%)	174 (25.0%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	80 (11.5%)	28.9	1808^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.1%		19.3	2085^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.7%	277	46.6	42.9		41.4	46.3			99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.3	$34,603	$1,858	$32,745
Terryville Road School	Public	3-5	401 Terryville Rd	Port Jefferson Station	11776	Suffolk County	Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-2834	471	35	13.2	41.4%	220 (46.7%)	33 (7.0%)	179 (38.0%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	15.2	2189^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.5%		24	1946^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.4%	243	35.0	40.7	21.6	35.3	35.4	19.8	29.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	$30,921	$319	$30,602
Norwood Avenue School	Public	K-3	290 Norwood Ave	Port Jefferson Station	11776	Suffolk County	Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 474-8130	316	22	14.1	34.5%	170 (53.8%)	10 (3.2%)	124 (39.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)								97.7	98.6	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.6	97.7	99.1	$31,089	$364	$30,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Sound Beach School

What schools do graduates of Sound Beach School attend?

Students who attend Sound Beach School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Country Road School
High : Miller Place High School

What district is Sound Beach School in?

Miller Place Union Free School District

What is the racial makeup of Sound Beach School?

Students at Sound Beach School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Sound Beach School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Sound Beach School.

Is Sound Beach School a good school?

Sound Beach School ranks 1814^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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