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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11779


At a glance
7
Schools
5,225
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedSachem High School North422nd of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Hiawatha School up 141 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Cherokee Street Elementary School 9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
Summary:

The 11779 zip code area is home to 7 schools across two school districts - Sachem Central School District and Connetquot Central School District. The schools include 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse backgrounds.

Sachem High School North stands out with strong Regents exam scores and a relatively high graduation rate, but its chronic absenteeism rate is a concern. Samoset Middle School excels in Regents exams, particularly in Earth Science and Algebra I, though its state assessment scores lag behind the district and state averages. At the elementary level, Edith L. Slocum Elementary School impresses with very high math proficiency rates.

Across the schools, there is a range of performance on state assessments and Regents exams, as well as varying levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The two school districts serving the 11779 zip code area also show some differences, with Connetquot Central School District generally outperforming Sachem Central School District on state assessment scores and district rankings. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the strengths and areas for improvement across the schools in this community.

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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.

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.





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