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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11791

At a glance

Schools

6,931

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedSouth Woods Middle School79^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Syosset Senior High School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Willits Elementary School 8.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 11791 zip code area is home to a strong educational system, with 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The majority of these schools are part of the Syosset Central School District, a high-performing district that consistently ranks among the top schools in New York state. The area also includes one elementary school that is part of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, another highly regarded district.

Several schools in the 11791 zip code area stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Syosset Senior High School is ranked among the top 14-21 high schools in New York, with over 95% proficiency in many Regents exams and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. The middle schools, H.B. Thompson Middle School and South Woods Middle School, are also highly ranked, with outstanding test scores in English Language Arts and Math. At the elementary level, Willits Elementary School stands out, ranking in the top 27-118 elementary schools in the state with exceptional Math proficiency.

The data also reveals some interesting differences among the schools. The alternative school, PS 256, serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a much higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools. This is reflected in the school's significantly higher spending per student, which is more than double the amount spent at the other schools in the area. Overall, the 11791 zip code area is home to a strong educational system, with several standout schools delivering excellent academic outcomes for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Ps 256	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	525 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(516) 921-0450	543	115	4.7	89.0%	52 (9.6%)	269 (49.5%)	172 (31.7%)	28 (5.2%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)																																		$107,343	$1,257	$106,085
West Side School	Public	2-6	1597 Laurel Hollow Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Cold Spring Harbor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 692-7900	215	24	9.1	1.9%	175 (81.4%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	93.1	126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.1	88^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%	38												80.0	79.6	89.4	84.0			77.8	95.5	91.3	89.8			81.8		96.7	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	97.2	99.1	$44,605	$223	$44,382
Willits Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Nana Pl	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5829	298	35	8.4	16.4%	124 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	155 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	93.5	118^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.2%		97.6	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%	91												79.2	87.8	81.8				88.5	93.9	96.4				87.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$43,224	$871	$42,353
Berry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	181 Cold Spring Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5790	450	43	10.5	9.1%	244 (54.2%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)	164 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	84.4	319^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.4	192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%	127												83.8	65.8	68.3				87.3	81.8	89.0				64.8		99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.5	$36,230	$305	$35,926
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	951	98	9.6	15.8%	379 (39.9%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	513 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	93	93^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.8%		96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%	40					99.7					99.7	100.0				81.9	83.0	79.7				89.1	92.5	30.0		23.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,446	$344	$40,102
Robbins Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	157 Robbins Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5804	460	50	9.2	23.3%	106 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	319 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	87.7	245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.1	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	132												59.2	80.7	86.8				82.5	86.7	96.4				78.3		98.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	98.9	$37,428	$733	$36,696
South Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Colony Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5810	433	41	10.6	19.6%	66 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)	328 (75.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	90	194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		97	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%	152												73.2	93.9	76.9				80.9	95.5	91.3				77.2		98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$38,344	$834	$37,510
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	802	84	9.5	15.7%	297 (37.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	428 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	94.1	79^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%	20					99.6					99.7	100.0				74.5	83.7	80.4				87.4	93.3				98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$38,101	$385	$37,717
Syosset Senior High School	Public	9-12	70 S Woods Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5675	2,400	228	10.5	17.6%	1,011 (42.1%)	12 (0.5%)	117 (4.9%)	1,206 (50.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (2.1%)	90	14^th of 1234 public high schools	98.9%		87.5	21^st of 1242 public high schools	98.3%	7	98.1	99.2	99.2	79.2	83.6	98.5	97.9	95.3	98.3	82.3	94.8															97.8	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	97.9	98.1	$37,407	$329	$37,078
Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5817	379	40	9.5	12.4%	125 (33.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	209 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	94	101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.4	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%	19												87.0	82.3	85.3				97.1	88.5	90.7				81.1		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$38,919	$728	$38,191

Cities Near Zip Code 11791

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syosset	0.59 mi	10	27^th
Plainview	1.5 mi	8	35^th
Woodbury	1.87 mi	1	30^th
Jericho	2 mi	5	5^th
Hicksville	2.07 mi	9	381^st

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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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