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Oysterponds Elementary School

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Oysterponds Elementary School ranks 1194 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Oysterponds Elementary School is a small public elementary school located in Orient, New York, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 85 students. It is part of the Oysterponds Union Free School District, which is ranked 486 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oysterponds Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 60% compared to the state average of 54.15%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 80% compared to the state average of 59.7%. The school also performs particularly well for its male students, ranking 495 out of 1961 New York elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's proficiency rates have fluctuated from year to year, with some grades experiencing significant drops, such as 4th grade ELA in 2023-2024 (16.67% proficient) and 6th grade Math in 2021-2022 (14.29% proficient).

With only 85 students, Oysterponds Elementary School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.5 to 7.2 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby larger schools. The school also has a high per-student spending, ranging from $21,373 to $47,258 over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While Oysterponds Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Greenport Elementary School, some nearby schools, such as Sag Harbor Elementary School and Mattituck-Cutchogue Elementary School, have higher proficiency rates and stronger overall performance.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$50,847

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

23405 Main Rd
Orient, NY 11957-1135

(631) 323-2410

District: Oysterponds Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 25 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

New York avg54%

1,194^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

486^th of 874Oysterponds 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	50.6	1194 of 2445	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	877 of 2445	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	972 of 2439	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1071 of 2434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	654 of 2201	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	1209 of 2413	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	1158 of 2395	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	1115 of 2386	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	1258 of 2366	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.5	1143 of 2352	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.2	818 of 2345	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	710 of 2325	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.3	277 of 2320	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	526 of 2286	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	511 of 2263	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	652 of 2257	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	86.7	49 of 2227	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.3	155 of 2219	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	73.3	590 of 2206	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	66.2	731 of 2401	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	792 of 1955	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	60.6	876 of 2400	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	495 of 1961	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	1156 of 2340	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	424 of 1402	69.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2022)70th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2022)64th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+7 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Science20%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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	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
Oysterponds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23405 Main Rd	Orient	11957	Suffolk County	Oysterponds Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 323-2410	86	13	6.6		59 (68.6%)	3 (3.5%)	20 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	50.6	1194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%		61	877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.1%	317			60.0	53.9	20.0	50.0			80.0	69.2	60.0	44.4			20.0		89.2	90.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	90.8	93.8	95.4	$50,847	$00	$50,847
Greenport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	720 Front St	Greenport	11944	Suffolk County	Greenport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 477-1950	327	28	11.8	51.7%	54 (16.5%)	14 (4.3%)	234 (71.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	16.8	2153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%		24.6	1917^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%	236			33.3	27.6	28.1	14.3			51.2	33.3	20.0	31.4			35.7		97.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.7	98.7	$33,443	$1,415	$32,028
Southold Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 Oaklawn Ave	Southold	11971	Suffolk County	Southold Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 765-5400	304	37	8.1	36.2%	185 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52.1	1153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.6	1151^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.9%	2			32.4	57.1	69.4	48.4			47.1	62.2	62.9	44.8			62.1		98.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$47,041	$969	$46,072
Sag Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	68 Hampton St	Sag Harbor	11963	Suffolk County	Sag Harbor Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 725-5301	431	49	8.7	23.9%	303 (70.3%)	9 (2.1%)	105 (24.4%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	623^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	74.5%		78.1	473^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%	150			57.1	60.4	84.1				66.7	75.9	66.2				65.3		95.9	97.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	96.4	97.7	98.0	$46,499	$711	$45,788
Springs School	Public	PK, KG-8	48 School St	East Hampton	11937	Suffolk County	Springs Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 324-0144	690	47	14.6	0.4%	251 (36.4%)	2 (0.3%)	422 (61.2%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	45	1329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.6%		42.1	1378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.6%	49	100.0	100.0	59.1	49.2	46.6	49.2	60.0	73.2	63.3	56.5	43.1	35.1	67.4	63.2	55.8	61.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	$33,420	$16	$33,405
Mattituck-Cutchogue Elementary School	Public	K-6	34900 Main Rd	Cutchogue	11935	Suffolk County	Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 734-6049	457	59	7.7	36.8%	301 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (31.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	64.6	834^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.9%		68.5	687^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%	147			56.5	61.1	52.6	71.6			68.1	63.0	65.5	61.8			50.0		97.2	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	98.6	98.8	$41,200	$474	$40,726
John M Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Gingerbread Ln	East Hampton	11937	Suffolk County	East Hampton Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 329-4205	517	53	9.8	29.6%	161 (31.1%)	13 (2.5%)	312 (60.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	30.2	1761^st of 2445 public elementary schools	28.0%		41.1	1410^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.3%	351			28.0	50.7	38.8				32.5	46.8	47.6				48.1		99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	$43,427	$894	$42,532
Amagansett School	Public	PK, KG-8	320 Main Street	Amagansett	11930	Suffolk County	Amagansett Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 267-3572	112	18	6.2	17.0%	83 (74.1%)	2 (1.8%)	25 (22.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	57.1	1013^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.6%		69.2	668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.7%	345			58.3	91.7	54.6	33.3			50.0	75.0	58.3	55.6			46.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$88,563	$435	$88,128
Wainscott School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Main St	Wainscott	11975	Suffolk County	Wainscott Common School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 537-1080	21	3	6.7		5 (23.8%)	1 (4.8%)	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)				57.1						100.0							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$212,482	$00	$212,482
Sagaponack School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 Main St	Sagaponack	11962	Suffolk County	Sagaponack Common School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 537-0651	17	2	8.5		15 (88.2%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	93.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.3	100.0	$76,765	$00	$76,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Oysterponds Elementary School

How many students attend Oysterponds Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Oysterponds Elementary School.

Is Oysterponds Elementary School a good school?

Oysterponds Elementary School ranks 1194^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Oysterponds Elementary School in?

Oysterponds Union Free School District

What is the racial makeup of Oysterponds Elementary School?

Students at Oysterponds Elementary School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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