Best Public Schools in Shirley, NY

Summary:

The city of Shirley, New York is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked 739 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group.

Among the 4 schools, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 1490 out of 2439 New York elementary schools and having the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In contrast, William Floyd Learning Center, while having the lowest ranking (2401 out of 2439), has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, it also has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 77.94%, indicating a high-need student population.

Overall, the schools in Shirley, New York face significant challenges, with the district-wide test scores lagging behind the state averages. The data reveals disparities in academic performance and the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	% 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
William Floyd Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Lexington Rd	Shirley	11967	Suffolk County	William Floyd Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 874-1258	742	60	12.4	54.4%	238 (32.1%)	80 (10.8%)	366 (49.3%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	31.5	1702^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	30.2%		38.1	1508^th of 2434 public elementary schools	38.0%	194	32.7	41.2	43.0	35.8	40.9	33.7	98.9	99.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.4	99.3	$18,961	$1,608	$17,354
John S Hobart Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 Van Buren St	Shirley	11967	Suffolk County	William Floyd Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 874-1295	798	61	13.1	57.9%	188 (23.6%)	161 (20.2%)	380 (47.6%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (5.8%)	21.6	1990^th of 2439 public elementary schools	18.4%		29.6	1780^th of 2434 public elementary schools	26.9%	210	30.5	27.7	28.7	34.3	29.0	37.2	98.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.4	$19,331	$1,024	$18,306
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Francis Landau Pl	Shirley	11967	Suffolk County	William Floyd Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 874-1301	703	52	13.6	54.1%	235 (33.4%)	67 (9.5%)	342 (48.6%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)	38.4	1490^th of 2439 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.4	1448^th of 2434 public elementary schools	40.5%	42	30.5	48.5	36.7	35.1	52.3	50.0	98.8	99.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.0	99.4	99.6	$17,632	$1,341	$16,290
William Floyd Learning Center	Public	K-5	111 Lexington Rd	Shirley	11967	Suffolk County	William Floyd Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 874-1607	68	13	5.3	77.9%	21 (30.9%)	17 (25.0%)	20 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.7%)	5	2401^st of 2439 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.8	2416^th of 2434 public elementary schools	0.7%	15	0.0	16.7	7.1	11.1	16.7	14.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$48,795	$11,390	$37,405

Cities Near Shirley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mastic Beach	1.41 mi	3	686^th
Moriches	2.27 mi	2	598^th
Brookhaven	2.66 mi	2	644^th
Center Moriches	3.41 mi	3	566^th
Manorville	3.45 mi	3	320^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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Best Public Schools in Shirley, NY

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

William Floyd Elementary School

John S Hobart Elementary School

William Floyd Learning Center

Cities Near Shirley