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South Grove Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of New York elementary schools

Summary

South Grove Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Syosset, New York, serving 405 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Syosset Central School District, which is ranked 72 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Grove Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 17 and 194 over the past 10 years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. South Grove also performs exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female students (11th in the state), Asian students (36th in the state), English Language Learners (90th in the state), and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (21st in the state).

While South Grove Elementary School outperforms most nearby schools, there are a few other high-performing institutions in the area, such as Village Elementary School and Willits Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic achievement. South Grove's high per-student spending of $37,801 and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 10.8 over the past three years, contribute to its exceptional educational outcomes. As the school continues to serve a more diverse student population, it will be important to monitor its ability to maintain its high standards and provide equitable opportunities for all learners.

433

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,344

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791-4797

(516) 364-5810

District: Syosset Central School District

Students who attend South Grove Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

75.8%

White:

15.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (84% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg83%

New York avg55%

194^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	90.0	194 of 2445	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	42 of 2445	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	34 of 2439	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	58 of 2434	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	70 of 2201	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	218 of 2413	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	120 of 2395	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	62 of 2386	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	17 of 2366	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.6	112 of 2352	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.6	53 of 2345	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	95.2	36 of 2325	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.5	70 of 2320	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.7	32 of 2286	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	7 of 2263	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	4 of 2257	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	4 of 2227	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	3 of 2219	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.8	23 of 2206	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	173 of 696	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	65 of 662	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	36 of 605	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	89 of 671	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	57 of 430	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	148 of 548	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	105 of 601	82.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	90 of 1117	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	181 of 2409	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	40 of 2413	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	11 of 2403	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	60 of 2401	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	52 of 1955	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	309 of 2357	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	128 of 2338	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	298 of 2098	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	98.8	21 of 2078	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	92 of 2041	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	90 of 2099	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.2	340 of 1678	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	135 of 2032	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	60 of 2045	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	198 of 2407	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	48 of 2411	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	81 of 2400	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	65 of 2400	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	125 of 1961	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	144 of 2358	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	104 of 2340	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	364 of 2134	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	467 of 1402	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	229 of 1392	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	259 of 1337	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	110 of 1399	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	146 of 1224	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	153 of 1338	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	308 of 1408	78.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math89%+31 vs state

English Language Arts81%+26 vs state

Science77%+32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

I graduated south grove elementary school in 2007.(class of 2007)
south grove elementary school has teachers that I will never forget.
south grove has the best teachers and students.
playground is better than any other elementary schools.
its wonderful how the annex is seperated to the main building(how the building is built is good)always new things.. ex: instruments, text books, gym equipments, and all other things. mrs.damato was my fifth grade teacher and mrs.rotolo was my esl teacher and so on. south grove elementary school has taken us to many different field trips and the graduation trip "green kill". my friends and I had a lot of fun on those trips. not a lot of schools take students to field trips because of budget problems and stuff but syosset south grove elementary school took us to many different places to see. south grove also handed out bookbags and other cool things when we went on trips and I loved that. south grove will always be a clear memory to me.
south grove school song:... the colors that I love to see are south grove gray and red. they stand for what she means to me for now and days ahead. friends so true,teachers too in our hearts will stay all the thing you taught us, in south grove school today. we sang "today is the day" for our graduating song. I guess south grove has a new principal but our old principal dr.friedman picked that song for us and I loved that song. I WILL NEVER FORGET SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!!! I LOVE SOUTH GROVE. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Grove Elementary School

How many students attend South Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended South Grove Elementary School.

What district is South Grove Elementary School in?

Syosset Central School District

Is South Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Grove Elementary School?

Students at South Grove Elementary School are 76% Asian, 15% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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