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Bayview Elementary School

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Bayview Elementary School ranks 1313 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bayview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Islip, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 426 students. The school is part of the West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked 521 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayview Elementary School has consistently performed better than the West Islip Union Free School District and the state of New York in various subject areas and grade levels on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bayview's 3rd-grade students scored 75% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.57% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school's 3rd-grade students also outperformed the district and state in Math, with 67.5% proficient or better compared to 65% for the district and 59.7% for the state. However, Bayview's female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking 1598 and 1517 out of their respective peer groups in the 2024-2025 school year, with 2-star and 1-star ratings, respectively.

When comparing Bayview Elementary School to the nearby schools, it generally outperforms the other West Islip district schools, Manetuck Elementary and Oquenock Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Math on the New York State Assessments. However, the nearby Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, which is also in the West Islip district, has consistently higher academic performance than Bayview across grade levels and subject areas.

440

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,579

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-5055

(631) 504-5600

District: West Islip Union Free School District

Students who attend Bayview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beach Street Middle School
High:	West Islip Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

New York avg55%

1,313^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the West Islip Union Free School District

521^st of 874West Islip 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	45.5	1313 of 2445	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	1417 of 2445	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1452 of 2439	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	935 of 2434	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	687 of 2201	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	1241 of 2413	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	1055 of 2395	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.0	374 of 2386	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	804 of 2366	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	1314 of 2352	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.7	1036 of 2345	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	955 of 2325	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	1089 of 2320	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	1255 of 2286	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.0	703 of 2263	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	910 of 2257	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	1281 of 2227	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.6	913 of 2219	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	677 of 2206	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	1598 of 2409	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1980 of 2413	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1570 of 2403	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	1112 of 2401	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	586 of 1955	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	1149 of 2357	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1140 of 2338	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1517 of 2098	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1473 of 2078	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1365 of 2032	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	1029 of 2407	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	935 of 2411	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	1313 of 2400	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	809 of 2400	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	698 of 1961	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	1016 of 2358	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	927 of 2340	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	876 of 2134	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	374 of 2110	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	667 of 2016	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	375 of 2031	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	30.6	1325 of 1859	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	882 of 1402	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.8	1189 of 1392	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1040 of 1337	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.6	548 of 1399	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	760 of 1338	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	623 of 1408	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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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
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Snedecor Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5600	440	34	12.8	10.9%	381 (86.6%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	45.5	1313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.3%		40.9	1417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.0%	104	75.0	31.3	47.5		67.5	51.6	45.0		42.9	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.2	$27,579	$335	$27,244
Paul J Bellew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Higbie Ln	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5680	463	39	11.9	10.4%	394 (85.1%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	70.8	668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.7%		77.7	483^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.2%	185	77.1	64.4	56.1		77.3	81.3	50.0		54.6	98.4	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	99.3	99.1	$30,152	$307	$29,845
South Country School	Public	3-5	885 Hampshire Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1250	496	50	9.9	43.1%	157 (31.7%)	74 (14.9%)	228 (46.0%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	27.9	1836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.1	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%	123	28.7	41.6	45.3		40.0	49.3	46.0		45.0	97.8	98.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	99.1	98.5	$34,604	$1,223	$33,381
Oquenock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Spruce Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 504-5660	418	37	11.1	22.5%	302 (72.2%)	4 (1.0%)	86 (20.6%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19.4	2096^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.3%		15.8	2192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%	96	35.0	19.4	18.0		53.7	41.2	30.0		34.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$31,252	$634	$30,618
Gardiner Manor School	Public	3-5	125 Wohseepee Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1150	739	63	11.6	44.5%	156 (21.1%)	127 (17.2%)	402 (54.4%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	23.5	1974^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.8	1909^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.9%	65	29.4	35.2	36.4		40.4	40.3	41.7		44.1	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.4	$27,633	$1,205	$26,428
Babylon Memorial Grade School	Public	3-6	169 Park Ave	Babylon	11702	Suffolk County	Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 893-7980	490	38	12.7	13.9%	363 (74.1%)	12 (2.4%)	89 (18.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	63.2	862^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.7%		68.4	694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.6%	168	58.0	53.4	79.1	60.5	65.3	53.0	70.5	57.5	76.7	98.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.2	$31,343	$539	$30,804
Babylon Elementary School	Public	K-2	171 Ralph Ave	Babylon	11702	Suffolk County	Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 893-7960	337	36	9.2	5.0%	266 (78.9%)	9 (2.7%)	44 (13.1%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)										97.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.6	99.4	100.0	$36,065	$547	$35,517
Manetuck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Van Buren Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5640	514	38	13.6	17.3%	391 (76.1%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (14.8%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	35.8	1592^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%		27.7	1814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%	222	47.1	37.8	57.1		56.6	48.8	27.8		44.4	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	100.0	$27,106	$679	$26,427
Marion G Vedder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	794 Deer Park Ave	North Babylon	11703	Suffolk County	North Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 620-7605	409	33	12.3	28.6%	124 (30.3%)	74 (18.1%)	141 (34.5%)	41 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	35.6	1602^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.5%		30.7	1726^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.4%	124	51.3	51.6	26.9		61.5	53.1	37.0		27.6	98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.4	99.1	$17,734	$612	$17,122
Fifth Avenue School	Public	K-2	217 5th Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1140	342	39	8.6	36.3%	131 (38.3%)	50 (14.6%)	144 (42.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)								(n/a)										98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.5	$33,529	$1,192	$32,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayview Elementary School

How many students attend Bayview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Bayview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayview Elementary School?

Students at Bayview Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Bayview Elementary School a good school?

Bayview Elementary School ranks 1313^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bayview Elementary School in?

West Islip Union Free School District

What schools do graduates of Bayview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Beach Street Middle School
High : West Islip Senior High School

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