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Baylis Elementary School

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Baylis Elementary School ranks 274 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Baylis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plainview, New York, serving 422 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Syosset Central School District, Baylis consistently performs at an exceptional level, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math.

Baylis Elementary School's academic performance is truly standout, with 88.41% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 93.33% proficient or better in Math - significantly outpacing the state averages of 54.07% and 58.64%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing within the top 100 elementary schools in New York for several consecutive years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Baylis also demonstrates consistent high performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Baylis Elementary School's success can be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of $35,069, as well as its low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.4 to 11.2 students per teacher. When compared to other nearby elementary schools within the Syosset Central School District, Baylis generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Math, making it a standout institution within the district and the broader New York educational landscape.

416

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,988

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

580 Woodbury Rd
Plainview, NY 11803-1007

(516) 364-5798

District: Syosset Central School District

Students who attend Baylis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	H B Thompson Middle School
High:	Syosset Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.3%

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Syosset Central School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg83%

New York avg55%

274^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Syosset Central School District

72^nd of 874Syosset Central 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	86.3	274 of 2445	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	94.6	100 of 2445	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	91 of 2439	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	80 of 2434	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	114 of 2201	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	108 of 2413	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	91 of 2395	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	56 of 2386	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	174 of 2366	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.4	89 of 2352	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	89.1	163 of 2345	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	53 of 2325	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	40 of 2320	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	30 of 2286	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	91.5	25 of 2263	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	41 of 2257	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.8	14 of 2227	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	27 of 2219	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.3	53 of 2206	97.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	274 of 696	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	133 of 662	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	64 of 671	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	100 of 430	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	147 of 548	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	115 of 601	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	336 of 2409	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.8	95 of 2413	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	71 of 2403	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	98 of 2401	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	66 of 1955	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	131 of 2357	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	149 of 2338	93.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	386 of 2098	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	124 of 2078	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	79 of 2041	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	52 of 2099	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	132 of 1678	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	115 of 2032	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	214 of 2045	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	222 of 2407	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	119 of 2411	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	126 of 2400	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	77 of 2400	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	168 of 1961	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	91 of 2358	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	60 of 2340	97.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	392 of 2134	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	76 of 2110	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	233 of 2031	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	112 of 1044	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	387 of 1402	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	103 of 1392	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	117 of 1337	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	202 of 1399	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	106 of 1224	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	129 of 1338	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	125 of 1408	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math88%+30 vs state

English Language Arts77%+22 vs state

Science64%+19 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
Baylis Elementary School	Public	K-5	580 Woodbury Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5798	416	40	10.5	17.3%	145 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.8%)	230 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	86.3	274^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.8%		94.6	100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%	174	65.3	88.4	77.1	76.4	93.3	93.5	64.2	98.9	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.3	$37,988	$615	$37,373
Stratford Road School	Public	K-4	33 Bedford Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-3387	621	60	10.3	16.9%	247 (39.8%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.4%)	304 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	86.8	260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.4	196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.0%	64	71.3	75.3		86.3	92.9			98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.6	99.5	$37,166	$707	$36,459
Willits Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Nana Pl	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5829	298	35	8.4	16.4%	124 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	155 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	93.5	118^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.2%		97.6	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%	91	79.2	87.8	81.8	88.5	93.9	96.4	87.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$43,224	$871	$42,353
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Manetto Hill Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3358	467	46	10.2	10.1%	243 (52.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	178 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.2	123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.0%		87.2	270^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.0%	147	79.7	87.5		90.0	100.0			99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	$29,643	$482	$29,161
South Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Colony Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5810	433	41	10.6	19.6%	66 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)	328 (75.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	90	194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		97	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%	152	73.2	93.9	76.9	80.9	95.5	91.3	77.2	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$38,344	$834	$37,510
Woodland Avenue School	Public	K-5	85 Ketcham Rd	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2332	277	25	11.1	42.6%	62 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (28.5%)	122 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	63	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.4	740^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%	131	73.0	51.1	54.3	73.0	70.5	56.8	56.3	98.7	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.7	98.7	$35,815	$1,001	$34,814
Pasadena Elementary School	Public	K-4	3 Richard Ct	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3451	455	37	12.1	16.7%	179 (39.3%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.3%)	232 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92.8	138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.5	191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	92.2%	53	81.6	87.7		90.0	94.1			98.9	98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.3	98.9	$30,870	$434	$30,436
Robbins Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	157 Robbins Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5804	460	50	9.2	23.3%	106 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	319 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	87.7	245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.1	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	132	59.2	80.7	86.8	82.5	86.7	96.4	78.3	98.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	98.9	$37,428	$733	$36,696
George A Jackson School	Public	K-5	58 Maytime Dr	Jericho	11753	Nassau County	Jericho Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 203-3640	432	35	12.2	20.1%	35 (8.1%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.0%)	366 (84.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	94.2	97^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.6	50^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%	47	84.8	89.4	86.5	88.1	92.1	88.0	84.6	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.6	$42,512	$525	$41,987
Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5817	379	40	9.5	12.4%	125 (33.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	209 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	94	101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.4	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%	19	87.0	82.3	85.3	97.1	88.5	90.7	81.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$38,919	$728	$38,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Baylis Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Baylis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Baylis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : H B Thompson Middle School
High : Syosset Senior High School

Is Baylis Elementary School a good school?

Baylis Elementary School ranks 274^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Baylis Elementary School?

Students at Baylis Elementary School are 55% Asian, 35% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Baylis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Baylis Elementary School.

What district is Baylis Elementary School in?

Syosset Central School District

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