Best Public Schools in West Sayville, NY

Summary:

The city of West Sayville, New York is home to two schools: Sayville High School and Cherry Avenue Elementary School, both part of the Sayville Union Free School District. Sayville High School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state and achieving impressive test scores across a wide range of subjects. In contrast, while Cherry Avenue Elementary School is still performing well, it does not reach the same level of excellence as the high school.

Sayville High School boasts a statewide ranking of 69 out of 1,242 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.57% to 97.03%. Sayville High School also maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. The school spends a relatively high amount per student ($24,613) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1.

While Cherry Avenue Elementary School is still a strong performer, with a statewide ranking of 527 out of 2,445 elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its test scores on the NY State Assessments are not as consistently high as Sayville High School's Regents/Common Core exam results. The elementary school spends $18,993 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. This disparity in performance between the high school and elementary school suggests a need to examine the district's resource allocation and ensure all students are receiving a consistently 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 Physics (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 Physics 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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 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
Cherry Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cherry Ave	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-6700	354	27	13.0	8.5%	316 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	75.4	527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.4	644^th of 2439 public elementary schools	73.6%	117												52.9	68.4	70.8	51.4	76.2	71.4	51.2	98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.5	$18,993	$388	$18,606
Sayville High School	Public	9-12	20 Brook St	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 244-6600	880	83	10.6	11.9%	755 (85.8%)	6 (0.7%)	75 (8.5%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	83	69^th of 1242 public high schools	94.4%		82.3	82^nd of 1228 public high schools	93.3%	13	28.6	88.5	94.0	95.4	89.0	97.0	93.6	90.7	82.4	94.8	94.3								98.4	98.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	98.9	99.1	$24,613	$621	$23,992

Cities Near West Sayville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bohemia	1.24 mi	4	224^th
Sayville	1.63 mi	3	282^nd
Oakdale	1.81 mi	2	150^th
Bayport	2.23 mi	4	121^st
Blue Point	3.51 mi	1	250^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.