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West Side School is an exceptional elementary school located in Syosset, New York, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 233 students. It is part of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, which is ranked 35th out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Side School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 43rd and 221st out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.71% of 6th-grade students at West Side School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.64%. Additionally, West Side School outperforms the other schools in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, as well as the nearby Syosset Central School District schools, on state assessments in both ELA and Math.
Furthermore, West Side School has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3% to 3.36% in recent years, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $21,098 to $23,761 per student in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average and allows for more individualized attention. However, the school's special education subgroup has seen a decline in its ranking, from the top 7% of schools in 2018-2019 to the top 19% in 2022-2023, suggesting a need to focus on improving outcomes for this group.
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