Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11742


Summary:

The 11742 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Chippewa Elementary School and Waverly Avenue School) and 1 middle school (Sagamore Middle School) - all part of the Sachem Central School District. While the elementary schools show mixed academic performance, Sagamore Middle School stands out as a top performer, consistently exceeding district and state averages on state assessments and Regents exams.

Sagamore Middle School is the clear standout, with 8th grade ELA, 7th grade Math, and Regents exam proficiency rates well above the district and state levels. The school ranks in the top 50% of New York middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Chippewa and Waverly Avenue, have more variable performance, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others lag behind. These schools rank in the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools and have a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the schools, student demographics show relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.44% to 30.01%. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, between 11.5 and 12.6 students per teacher. Spending per student is highest at Sagamore Middle School, at $20,212, compared to $17,315 and $17,757 at the elementary schools. Overall, the analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and more variable academic outcomes, with Sagamore Middle School standing out as the top-performing school in the 11742 zip code area.








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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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