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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 11706

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2,164

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Top rankedBay Shore Middle School990^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Bay Shore Middle School up 32 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 11706 zip code in New York is home to two middle schools: Bay Shore Middle School and West Middle School. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, Bay Shore Middle School appears to be the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to West Middle School.

Bay Shore Middle School ranks in the 900s-1000s out of 1500 New York middle schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while West Middle School ranks in the bottom 100 middle schools in the state, earning a 0-1 star rating. Despite West Middle School spending slightly more per student, its academic outcomes lag significantly behind Bay Shore Middle School.

The stark performance gap between the two middle schools suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 11706 zip code. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the differences in academic achievement, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or school leadership, could provide valuable insights to address these disparities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Bay Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	393 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1208	1,258	119	10.5	43.3%	296 (23.5%)	213 (16.9%)	657 (52.2%)	50 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)	36	990^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.0%		34.7	1022^nd of 1504 public middle schools	32.0%	32	96.1		100.0	35.2	38.6	44.7	43.3	60.4	30.5	37.2	98.9	99.3	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.4	$32,573	$918	$31,655
West Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Udall Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2371	906	81	11.1	82.2%	41 (4.5%)	101 (11.1%)	714 (78.8%)	32 (3.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	10.9	1420^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.3%		9.8	1434^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%	14	87.8	82.6	91.1	31.6	20.0	17.9	27.3	22.2	20.8	20.6	89.4	97.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	93.5	99.2	94.9	$37,883	$2,311	$35,571

Cities Near Zip Code 11706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Shore	2.07 mi	13	639^th
Islip	5.79 mi	5	513^th
West Islip	6.01 mi	7	461^st
East Islip	6.08 mi	2	599^th
Oakdale	7.27 mi	2	169^th

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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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