Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11796

Summary:

The 11796 zip code in New York is home to two standout schools: Sayville High School and Cherry Avenue Elementary School. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores well above state averages in many subject areas, indicating they are providing a high-quality education to their students.

Sayville High School is a particularly impressive institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%, suggesting it is effectively supporting students to complete their high school education. Cherry Avenue Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.

The schools in the 11796 zip code appear to be well-resourced, with relatively high spending per student, which may contribute to their academic success. Sayville High School spends nearly $39,000 per student, while Cherry Avenue Elementary spends over $33,000 per student. However, the schools have different student demographics, with Cherry Avenue Elementary having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Sayville High School. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 11796 zip code are providing a quality education to their students, with Sayville High School and Cherry Avenue Elementary School emerging as standout performers in their respective grade levels.

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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 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
Cherry Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cherry Ave	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-6700	374	32	11.7	9.1%	324 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	78.7	464^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.0%		75.4	527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%	63												75.0	73.0	72.0	81.4	70.3	66.7	58.5	98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.5	$34,150	$521	$33,629
Sayville High School	Public	9-12	20 Brook St	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 244-6600	814	73	11.1	13.6%	692 (85.0%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (8.5%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)	84	63^rd of 1234 public high schools	94.9%		83	69^th of 1242 public high schools	94.4%	6	90.1	84.0	97.0	60.0	95.6	93.6	93.8	73.3	95.1	80.0	92.0								98.4	98.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	98.9	99.1	$39,507	$573	$38,934

Cities Near Zip Code 11796

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Sayville	0.37 mi	2	54^th
Bohemia	1.24 mi	4	148^th
Sayville	1.63 mi	3	188^th
Oakdale	1.81 mi	2	169^th
Bayport	2.23 mi	4	109^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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