Best Schools in Brightwaters, NY
Brightwaters, NY has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,608 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Brightwaters underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brightwaters, NY
The top high schools in Brightwaters, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Shore Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brightwaters, NY
The top middle schools in Brightwaters, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Shore Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1298 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brightwaters, NY
The top elementary schools in Brightwaters, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Country School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 469 Students
2. Gardiner Manor School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 702 Students
3. Fifth Avenue School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 383 Students
4. Brook Avenue Elementary School
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Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 400 Students
5. Mary G Clarkson School
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Projected Test Scores
Bay Shore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brightwaters, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brightwaters, NY has a total population of 3,181 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brightwaters, 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 Brightwaters, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brightwaters, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brightwaters, 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 Brightwaters, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brightwaters, NY
How many schools are in Brightwaters, NY?
Brightwaters, NY has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,608 students in total.
How do schools in Brightwaters perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Brightwaters score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Brightwaters underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brightwaters?
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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