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School 8

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School 8 ranks 505 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New York elementary schools

Summary

School 8 is an elementary school located in Oceanside, NY, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 419 students. It is part of the Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked 224 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, School 8 has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School 8 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, School 8's 3rd-6th grade proficiency rates ranged from 55.56% to 82.61% in Math, compared to the state average of 51.2% to 59.7%. In ELA, School 8's proficiency rates ranged from 55.56% to 72.92%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 54.15%. Additionally, School 8 has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,818 in the 2023-2024 school year and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.4.

While School 8 does not appear to have any specialized programs or offerings that differentiate it from the other nearby elementary schools in the Oceanside Union Free School District, its combination of academic excellence, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout school in the local area. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Centre Avenue Elementary and Rhame Avenue Elementary, which have fluctuated in their performance and have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

433

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,118

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3252 Fulton Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572-2206

(516) 678-8503

District: Oceanside Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg69%

New York avg54%

505^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Oceanside Union Free School District

224^th of 874Oceanside 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	77.1	505 of 2445	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	540 of 2445	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	389 of 2439	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	552 of 2434	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	495 of 2201	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	667 of 2413	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	468 of 2395	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	478 of 2386	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.8	828 of 2366	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.1	693 of 2352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.6	779 of 2345	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	592 of 2325	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	528 of 2320	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	516 of 2286	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	406 of 2263	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	423 of 2257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	312 of 2227	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	304 of 2219	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	342 of 2206	84.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	51 of 928	94.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	443 of 1066	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	470 of 2409	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	586 of 2413	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	477 of 2403	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	608 of 2401	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	549 of 1955	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	618 of 2357	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	509 of 2338	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	267 of 1569	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	247 of 1531	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	359 of 1503	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	269 of 818	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	197 of 1392	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	521 of 2098	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	450 of 2078	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	646 of 2099	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	1016 of 1678	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1153 of 2032	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	617 of 2045	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	556 of 2407	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	481 of 2411	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	360 of 2400	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	525 of 2400	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	430 of 1961	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	728 of 2358	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	452 of 2340	80.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	62 of 287	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	609 of 2134	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	279 of 2016	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	406 of 1402	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	382 of 1392	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	398 of 1337	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	402 of 1399	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	398 of 1224	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	525 of 1338	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	446 of 1408	68.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)95th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+29 vs state

Math73%+17 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
School 8	Public	1-6	3252 Fulton Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-8503	433	32	13.7	17.8%	252 (58.2%)	12 (2.8%)	129 (29.8%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	77.1	505^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.3%		74.9	540^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.9%	35	63.2	72.9	68.2	55.6	76.8	82.6	78.6	48.8	73.9	95.9	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	98.8	99.0	$27,118	$634	$26,483
School 4	Public	1-6	3210 Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7581	264	25	10.7	18.9%	156 (59.1%)	17 (6.4%)	56 (21.2%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	84.4	322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.1	425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%	103	65.8	83.9	83.3	66.7	76.9	96.9	80.0	59.1	72.4	88.2	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,395	$784	$31,611
School 2	Public	1-6	2745 Terrell Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7557	407	31	12.9	21.9%	247 (60.7%)	12 (2.9%)	109 (26.8%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	67.3	758^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.0%		61.3	872^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.3%	114	63.5	51.1	65.6	66.0	69.3	50.0	59.4	78.3	67.2	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.5	$28,602	$584	$28,018
School 6-Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	25 Castleton Ct	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 594-2345	625	0	1488.0	5.6%	413 (66.1%)	15 (2.4%)	140 (22.4%)	28 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)								(n/a)										98.0	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.8	98.0	$21,448	$363	$21,085
Rhame Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Rhame Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-8300	330	29	11.4	30.9%	179 (54.2%)	18 (5.5%)	96 (29.1%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	33	1686^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.0%		45.5	1271^st of 2445 public elementary schools	48.0%	415	41.0	37.8	43.2	32.1	41.0	57.9	51.5	42.9	46.4	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$35,735	$647	$35,088
School 9e-Boardman Elementary School	Public	1-6	170 Beatrice Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-8510	333	33	10.0	10.8%	225 (67.6%)	9 (2.7%)	62 (18.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	79.4	437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.1%		71.3	608^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.1%	171	68.3	64.7	69.2	73.5	75.0	61.1	79.0	89.7	71.1	95.1	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.4	98.4	98.0	$27,557	$645	$26,912
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
Riverside School	Public	K-5	110 Riverside Dr	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8902	149	19	7.8	23.5%	81 (54.4%)	16 (10.7%)	39 (26.2%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	68.9	717^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.7%		52.7	1085^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%	368	53.3	56.5	80.8		56.3	73.9	63.0		65.4	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	$45,573	$506	$45,067
Centre Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55 Centre Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-8300	239	23	10.2	31.8%	116 (48.5%)	12 (5.0%)	84 (35.1%)	16 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.1	736^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.1	1026^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%	290	73.7	55.6	79.0	82.6	62.2	68.0	57.9	62.5	38.9	98.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.0	99.0	$37,804	$698	$37,106
School 5	Public	1-6	2440 N Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7585	452	32	14.3	16.8%	278 (61.5%)	11 (2.4%)	117 (25.9%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	73.5	598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.2	672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%	74	47.9	79.2	71.0	63.3	66.7	86.7	56.9	61.9	65.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,058	$523	$23,535

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