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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11596

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Top rankedNorth Side School171^st of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 11596 zip code area is home to two exceptional public elementary schools - North Side School and Center Street School. Both schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in New York State, with impressive academic performance and strong resource allocation.

North Side School, part of the East Williston Union Free School District, boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional proficiency rates in core subjects, often exceeding 90%. With a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school provides a well-resourced learning environment. In contrast, Center Street School, part of the Herricks Union Free School District, has a slightly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more diverse student population, and slightly lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio.

Despite these differences, both schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York State. The 11596 zip code area is clearly home to high-quality public education options, providing valuable learning experiences for students from diverse backgrounds. The insights gained from this analysis can inform decision-making and resource allocation to support the continued success of these schools and potentially serve as a model for other educational institutions.

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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
North Side School	Public	PK, KG-4	110 E Williston Ave	East Williston	11596	Nassau County	East Williston Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 333-6860	510	50	10.2	6.9%	256 (50.2%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	191 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.3%)	91.3	171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.6	154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.7%	17	90.0	75.0		90.4	90.4			99.2	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	99.5	$41,859	$602	$41,257
Center Street School	Public	K-5	240 Center St	Williston Park	11596	Nassau County	Herricks Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 305-8300	482	41	11.8	25.9%	73 (15.1%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (5.0%)	373 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	90.8	179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.4	160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%	19	76.3	83.8	91.2	77.6	87.5	94.5	79.1	98.3	98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	98.5	99.4	$41,627	$684	$40,943

Cities Near Zip Code 11596

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williston Park	0.62 mi	1	33^rd
East Williston	0.75 mi	1	29^th
Mineola	0.91 mi	3	320^th
Albertson	0.98 mi	3	19^th
New Hyde Park	1.06 mi	7	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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