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Fifth Avenue Elementary School

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Fifth Avenue Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Fifth Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, with 377 students located in East Northport, NY. The district as a whole is ranked 333 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Fifth Avenue Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 79.66% of 3rd graders and 50.94% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.08% and 50% for the district, and 54.15% and 54.07% for the state. Similarly, in Math, 81.67% of 3rd graders and 60% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 57.08% and 61.26% for the district, and 59.7% and 58.64% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 294 out of 2,201 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Fifth Avenue Elementary School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and special education students. In the 2021-2022 school year, 100% of 4th graders were proficient or better on the New York State Science assessment, significantly outperforming the district (92.45%) and state (79.97%) averages. While Fifth Avenue Elementary School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Ocean Avenue School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools. However, other nearby schools, like Norwood Avenue School and Pulaski Road School, have lower rankings and academic proficiency rates.

377

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,423

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1157 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731-2630

(631) 262-6820

District: Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

Students who attend Fifth Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Northport Middle School
High:	Northport Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Asian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg56%

New York avg57%

723^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

333^rd of 874Northport-East Northport 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	68.8	723 of 2445	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	783 of 2445	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.1	357 of 2439	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	427 of 2434	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	294 of 2201	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	342 of 2413	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	614 of 2395	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	500 of 2386	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	490 of 2366	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	585 of 2352	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	554 of 2345	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	274 of 2325	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	264 of 2320	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	352 of 2286	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	447 of 2263	80.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	572 of 2257	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	278 of 2227	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	509 of 2219	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	380 of 2206	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	703 of 2409	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	954 of 2413	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	436 of 2403	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	472 of 2401	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	228 of 1955	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	286 of 2357	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	750 of 2338	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	63.3	430 of 1531	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	221 of 1503	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	550 of 2078	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	200 of 2099	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	699 of 2407	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	622 of 2411	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	320 of 2400	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	387 of 2400	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	300 of 1961	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	417 of 2358	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	504 of 2340	78.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	539 of 2134	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	537 of 2110	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	510 of 2016	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	319 of 2031	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	80 of 1044	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	559 of 1402	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	739 of 1392	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	366 of 1337	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	445 of 1399	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	322 of 1224	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	454 of 1338	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)75th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)74th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+12 vs state

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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
Fifth Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	1157 5th Ave	East Northport	11731	Suffolk County	Northport-East Northport Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 262-6820	377	28	13.2	7.2%	307 (81.4%)	5 (1.3%)	42 (11.1%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	68.8	723^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.9	783^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.0%	60					79.7	50.9					81.7	60.0							99.4	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	$36,423	$562	$35,861
North Ridge School	Public	K-2	300 Townline Rd	Commack	11725	Suffolk County	Commack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 912-2190	335	28	11.8	9.3%	224 (66.9%)	7 (2.1%)	58 (17.3%)	37 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)																			98.9	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	98.9	$35,572	$672	$34,900
Pulaski Road School	Public	K-4	623 9th Ave	East Northport	11731	Suffolk County	Northport-East Northport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 262-6850	351	32	10.9	25.6%	228 (65.0%)	6 (1.7%)	89 (25.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	29.7	1781^st of 2445 public elementary schools	27.2%		60.7	890^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.6%	891					41.7	45.0					27.7	61.5							97.6	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	98.4	$36,301	$669	$35,631
Northport Middle School	Public	K-8	11 Middleville Rd	Northport	11768	Suffolk County	Northport-East Northport Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 262-6750	694	81	8.5	14.3%	537 (77.4%)	4 (0.6%)	129 (18.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	67.2	348^th of 1500 public elementary schools	76.8%					(n/a)	100.0	91.1	100.0	100.0			57.3	56.3	54.8	72.4			63.8	78.6	69.4	52.6	53.4	0.0	99.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	$40,326	$570	$39,756
Harley Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-2	30 Harley Ave	Elwood	11731	Suffolk County	Elwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 266-5445	410	34	12.0	20.0%	247 (60.2%)	23 (5.6%)	93 (22.7%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)								(n/a)																			99.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.5	$34,894	$1,249	$33,645
Burr Intermediate School	Public	3-5	Burr Rd	Commack	11725	Suffolk County	Commack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 858-3636	669	53	12.6	11.1%	472 (70.6%)	10 (1.5%)	93 (13.9%)	81 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	77.1	503^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.4%		67.9	710^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%	207					67.8	55.5	71.8				79.2	76.5	76.5				74.3		99.6	99.7	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	$32,272	$519	$31,753
Fort Salonga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	39 Sunken Meadow Rd	Northport	11768	Suffolk County	Kings Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 269-3364	381	32	11.8	8.7%	297 (78.0%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (13.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)					70.2						79.3								99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$32,903	$449	$32,454
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School	Public	3-5	625 Pulaski Rd	Greenlawn	11740	Suffolk County	Harborfields Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 754-5400	602	56	10.8	16.9%	408 (67.8%)	14 (2.3%)	117 (19.4%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	81.7	375^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.7%		69.6	651^st of 2445 public elementary schools	73.4%	276					72.5	70.5	71.8				82.1	73.2	73.3				70.8		98.9	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.2	99.5	$31,374	$587	$30,787
Indian Hollow School	Public	K-2	151 Kings Park Rd	Commack	11725	Suffolk County	Commack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 858-3590	254	16	15.5	11.8%	192 (75.6%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (13.0%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)																			99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	$33,378	$534	$32,843
Ocean Avenue School	Public	K-4	100 Ocean Ave	Northport	11768	Suffolk County	Northport-East Northport Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 262-6840	346	28	12.5	12.1%	280 (80.9%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	78	481^st of 2445 public elementary schools	80.3%		75.4	526^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.5%	45					63.6	73.3					70.9	86.7							98.7	99.3	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.3	99.3	$35,691	$482	$35,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth Avenue Elementary School

Is Fifth Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Fifth Avenue Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fifth Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fifth Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Northport Middle School
High : Northport Senior High School

How many students attend Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Fifth Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Fifth Avenue Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Fifth Avenue Elementary School in?

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

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