Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11971

Summary:

The 11971 zip code in Southold, New York is home to two schools: Southold Junior-Senior High School and Southold Elementary School, both part of the Southold Union Free School District. The data shows that Southold Junior-Senior High School is a relatively high-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Southold Elementary School has a more average statewide ranking, placing in the top 50% of New York elementary schools, also with a 3-star rating.

Southold Junior-Senior High School stands out for its strong graduation rate of 84.3% and low dropout rate of 4.5%, as well as its impressive performance on Regents exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average proficiency rates. The school also has a relatively high spending per student at $51,326. Southold Elementary School, on the other hand, performs well in specific subject areas, such as 5th grade science and upper elementary English Language Arts, but its overall proficiency rates are more average compared to the state.

The data also reveals a significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the high school (42.38%) and the elementary school (28.85%), suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. Both schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios of around 9:1, indicating a consistent approach to staffing across the district. Overall, the Southold school system provides a generally solid educational experience, with room for improvement in certain areas to enhance the outcomes for all 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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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
Southold Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 Oaklawn Ave	Southold	11971	Suffolk County	Southold Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 765-5400	304	37	8.1	36.2%	185 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52.1	1153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.6	1151^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.9%	2										32.4	57.1	69.4	48.4			47.1	62.2	62.9	44.8			62.1		98.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$47,041	$969	$46,072
Southold Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	420 Oaklawn Ave	Southold	11971	Suffolk County	Southold Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 765-5081	333	43	7.8	42.9%	208 (62.5%)	3 (0.9%)	117 (35.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.5	387^th of 1234 public high schools	68.6%		67.4	397^th of 1242 public high schools	68.0%	10	56.4	81.6	80.7	81.3	90.9	77.5	80.3	70.0	52.6					45.7	55.3					46.0	27.3		15.0	96.5	98.8	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.8	$54,881	$958	$53,923

Cities Near Zip Code 11971

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southold	0.74 mi	2	419^th
Cutchogue	3.65 mi	1	268^th
Greenport	3.86 mi	2	614^th
Shelter Island	4.1 mi	1
Mattituck	7.25 mi	1	206^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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