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Best Schools in Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore, NY has 24 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 19,308 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Bay Shore underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bay Shore, NY
The top high schools in Bay Shore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Islip Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students
2. Islip High School
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Projected Test Scores
Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 892 Students
3. Bay Shore Senior High School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students
4. Brentwood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4641 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bay Shore, NY
The top middle schools in Bay Shore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Street Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
2. Udall Road Middle School
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West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
3. Bay Shore Middle School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1298 Students
4. Islip Middle School
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Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
5. West Middle School
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Brentwood Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bay Shore, NY
The top elementary schools in Bay Shore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
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Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 335 Students
2. Bayview Elementary School
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West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
3. Hemlock Elementary School
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Brentwood Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
4. Manetuck Elementary School
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West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
5. South Country School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 469 Students
6. Gardiner Manor School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 702 Students
7. Southwest Elementary School
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Brentwood Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 980 Students
8. Commack Road Elementary School
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Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 397 Students
9. Oquenock Elementary School
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West Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
10. Wing Elementary School
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Islip Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bay Shore, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bay Shore, NY has a total population of 37,119 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bay Shore, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bay Shore, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bay Shore, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bay Shore, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bay Shore, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bay Shore, NY
How many schools are in Bay Shore, NY?
Bay Shore, NY has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 19,308 students in total.
How do schools in Bay Shore perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Bay Shore score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Bay Shore underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bay Shore?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Bay Shore
8 of 12 schools in Bay Shore carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in Bay Shore. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Bay Shore Middle School
- Bay Shore Senior High School
- Brook Avenue Elementary School
- Fifth Avenue School
- Gardiner Manor School
- Hemlock Elementary School
- Mary G Clarkson School
- Oak Park Elementary School
- South Country School
- Southwest Elementary School
- West Middle School
- Woodhull School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.