Best Public Schools in Southold, NY

Summary:

The Southold school district in New York consists of two schools - Southold Junior-Senior High School and Southold Elementary School. The high school has consistently ranked in the top 40% of New York high schools over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary school has been ranked 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 performance on Regents exams, with over 80% proficiency in several subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3%, above the state average, and a lower than average chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. Southold Elementary School, on the other hand, has outperformed the state average on 5th grade science proficiency, with 50% of students scoring proficient or better, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6.

While both schools generally perform above the state average on various assessments, the elementary school's overall performance has been mixed, with some grades underperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Math. Examining how socioeconomic factors and resource allocation impact student outcomes could provide valuable insights for the Southold Union Free School District to address these areas and ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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	312	34	9.2	28.8%	183 (58.7%)	4 (1.3%)	118 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	50.6	1151^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.9%		54.7	1049^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.0%	102											54.3	45.0	48.7	42.1			48.5	32.5	42.4	50.0			50.0		98.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$26,191	$2,388	$23,803
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	361	40	9.0	42.4%	227 (62.9%)	3 (0.8%)	122 (33.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	67.4	397^th of 1242 public high schools	68.0%		61	489^th of 1228 public high schools	60.2%	92	33.3	57.1	87.9	84.5	73.6	72.9	90.9	79.4	83.6	84.7					48.7	81.8					62.2	50.0		66.7	96.5	98.8	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.8	$30,964	$1,644	$29,320

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Greenport	3.86 mi	2	626^th
Shelter Island	4.1 mi	1
New Suffolk	5.48 mi	1
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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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