Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11755

Summary:

The 11755 zip code area is home to 3 elementary schools - Cayuga School, Wenonah School, and Eugene Auer Memorial School. Based on the available data, Wenonah School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 28% of New York elementary schools and significantly outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

In contrast, Eugene Auer Memorial School appears to be the weakest performer, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels and ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools. Despite having the highest per-student spending of the three schools at $37,543, Eugene Auer Memorial's academic results suggest that simply allocating more funding does not necessarily translate to better performance.

The data also reveals a potential relationship between student demographics and school performance, with the schools that have lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Wenonah School and Cayuga School, tending to have stronger academic outcomes. This underscores the importance of examining school-level data to uncover nuances that may be missed when only considering district-wide information.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Eugene Auer Memorial School	Public	K-5	17 Wing St	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8500	308	22	13.9	42.2%	178 (57.8%)	15 (4.9%)	79 (25.6%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	14.3	2213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.5%		17.9	2123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%	90	29.4	16.7	22.2	35.3	36.0	24.0	41.7	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	$36,645	$923	$35,722
Cayuga School	Public	K-5	865 Hawkins Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 471-1800	539	47	11.5	33.4%	314 (58.3%)	21 (3.9%)	151 (28.0%)	36 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	48.7	1225^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		50.4	1158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%	67	56.5	51.3	39.5	61.7	72.5	56.8	38.5	98.5	98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.7	98.9	99.1	$29,057	$913	$28,145
Wenonah School	Public	K-5	251 Hudson Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1880	488	45	10.8	28.9%	310 (63.5%)	21 (4.3%)	114 (23.4%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	70.2	687^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	978^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.0%	291	81.1	73.3	42.9	84.2	76.5	48.0	54.2	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.4	$30,282	$635	$29,646

Cities Near Zip Code 11755

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Grove	0.45 mi	3	509^th
Centereach	1.34 mi	8	672^nd
Lake Ronkonkoma	1.62 mi	3	448^th
Saint James	1.72 mi	4	157^th
Nesconset	1.8 mi	2	125^th

See the top NY New York cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.