West Side School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
       Syosset, NY  11791-9636


(516) 692-7900

District: Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,761 Help


Students who attend West Side School usually attend:

High:    Cold Spring Harbor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Asian:
6.8%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.1% Help


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Compare Details West Side School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Side School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Asian (6.8%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side School is $23,761, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Side School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Side School 88th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Side School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cold Spring Harbor Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Spring Harbor Central School District 35th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side School

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Rank History for all students at West Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.16 161st 2206 92.7%
2007 82.27 242nd 2219 89.1%
2008 81.34 259th 2227 88.4%
2009 79.47 307th 2257 86.4%
2010 84.65 194th 2263 91.4%
2011 78.85 412th 2286 82.0%
2012 85.28 216th 2320 90.7%
2013 91.90 107th 2325 95.4%
2014 86.35 223rd 2345 90.5%
2015 83.54 305th 2352 87.0%
2016 84.50 271st 2366 88.5%
2017 87.00 221st 2386 90.7%
2018 89.84 152nd 2395 93.7%
2019 92.57 133rd 2413 94.5%
2021 93.61 43rd 2201 98.0%
2022 95.64 57th 2434 97.7%
2023 94.88 95th 2439 96.1%
2024 95.06 88th 2445 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 304th 1941 84.3%
2019 85.27 124th 1859 93.3%
2023 71.80 344th 2016 82.9%
2024 68.90 410th 2110 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.54 113th 2338 95.2%
2019 90.86 149th 2357 93.7%
2021 91.54 56th 1955 97.1%
2022 92.07 115th 2401 95.2%
2023 90.85 181st 2403 92.5%
2024 94.18 88th 2413 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 192nd 2340 91.8%
2019 92.33 124th 2358 94.7%
2021 92.90 33rd 1961 98.3%
2022 96.48 24th 2400 99.0%
2023 96.16 41st 2400 98.3%
2024 92.97 112th 2411 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at West Side School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.32 212th 1408 84.9%
2019 90.73 69th 1338 94.8%
2021 90.42 27th 1224 97.8%
2022 89.93 50th 1399 96.4%
2023 87.45 118th 1337 91.2%
2024 88.12 108th 1392 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Side School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 197 0 23 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1990 205 0 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 211 0 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 226 0 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 263 1 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 229 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 207 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1996 207 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1997 234 1 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 256 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 267 0 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 278 0 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 269 2 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 287 3 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 287 3 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 278 2 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 264 3 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 265 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 265 2 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 253 2 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 263 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 262 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 261 5 11 5 0 0 0 0 282
2012 235 4 8 6 2 0 0 0 255
2013 233 3 10 9 0 0 0 0 255
2014 228 1 7 12 0 0 1 0 249
2015 220 1 8 12 0 0 2 0 243
2016 215 1 9 10 0 0 3 0 238
2017 201 1 11 13 0 0 4 0 230
2018 190 0 16 13 0 0 4 0 223
2019 200 0 16 13 0 0 4 0 233
2020 183 1 17 10 0 0 4 0 215
2021 191 3 15 12 0 0 6 0 227
2022 195 4 20 11 0 0 8 0 238
2023 195 4 17 9 0 0 8 0 233
2024 161 3 13 7 0 0 7 0 191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Side School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 19.7 11.1 n/a
1990 220 19.7 11.1 n/a
1991 222 18.6 11.9 n/a
1992 237 19.0 12.4 n/a
1993 275 16.9 16.3 n/a
1994 237 18.8 12.6 0
1995 217 15.2 14.3 0
1996 217 15.2 14.3 0
1997 245 17.8 13.8 0
1998 258 19.5 13.2 0
1999 281 21.7 12.9 0
2000 293 21.0 14.0 0
2001 285 23.7 12.0 0
2002 302 21.6 14.0 0
2003 302 21.6 14.0 0
2004 289 n/a n/a n/a
2005 277 22.0 12.6 0
2006 275 21.0 13.1 0
2007 276 21.6 12.8 0
2008 264 23.6 11.2 0
2009 276 21.6 12.8 0
2010 278 21.6 12.8 0
2011 282 22.4 12.5 0
2012 255 20.8 12.2 0
2013 255 21.6 11.8 0
2014 249 19.6 12.7 0
2015 243 18.0 13.5 1.6
2016 238 18.0 13.2 2.1
2017 230 17.8 12.8 1.3
2018 223 17.4 12.7 1.3
2019 233 18.9 12.3 2.1
2020 215 21.0 10.2 1.9
2021 227 20.6 10.9 3.1
2022 238 18.7 12.6 3.4
2023 233 19.2 12.1 3
2024 191 20.6 9.2 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Side School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 220 19.7 11.1 n/a
1990 220 19.7 11.1 n/a
1991 222 18.6 11.9 n/a
1992 237 19.0 12.4 n/a
1993 275 16.9 16.3 n/a
1994 237 18.8 12.6 0
1995 217 15.2 14.3 0
1996 217 15.2 14.3 0
1997 245 17.8 13.8 0
1998 258 19.5 13.2 0
1999 281 21.7 12.9 0
2000 293 21.0 14.0 0
2001 285 23.7 12.0 0
2002 302 21.6 14.0 0
2003 302 21.6 14.0 0
2004 289 n/a n/a n/a
2005 277 22.0 12.6 0
2006 275 21.0 13.1 0
2007 276 21.6 12.8 0
2008 264 23.6 11.2 0
2009 276 21.6 12.8 0
2010 278 21.6 12.8 0
2011 282 22.4 12.5 0
2012 255 20.8 12.2 0
2013 255 21.6 11.8 0
2014 249 19.6 12.7 0
2015 243 18.0 13.5 1.6
2016 238 18.0 13.2 2.1
2017 230 17.8 12.8 1.3
2018 223 17.4 12.7 1.3
2019 233 18.9 12.3 2.1
2020 215 21.0 10.2 1.9
2021 227 20.6 10.9 3.1
2022 238 18.7 12.6 3.4
2023 233 19.2 12.1 3
2024 191 20.6 9.2 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

West Side School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.2%1.8%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201497.6%2.4%0.0%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
201597.5%2.5%0.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201697.1%2.9%0.0%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%
201794.3%4.4%0.0%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
201894.6%5.4%0.0%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%
201994.0%0.1%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
202096.7%0.0%98.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.1%97.2%99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Side School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (0.9%) $21,317 (99.1%) $21,514
2020 $253 (1.1%) $22,285 (98.9%) $22,538
2021 $360 (1.7%) $20,879 (98.3%) $21,239
2022 $373 (1.8%) $20,726 (98.2%) $21,098
2023 $928 (3.9%) $22,832 (96.1%) $23,761

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Side School)8175
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)8367.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (West Side School)9482.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)9182.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Side School)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)7280.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (West Side School)8992.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)8492.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Side School)5486.5
 32.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)5981.2
 22.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (West Side School)7297.3
 25.3%
   5th Grade Math (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)7188.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Side School)8692.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)7990.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (West Side School)8891.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Cold Spring Harbor Central School District)9194.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students233233
African American04
American Indian00
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic139
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White200195
 2.5%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%3%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Side School

Yes! West Side School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 88th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

Students who attend West Side School usually go on to attend:

High : Cold Spring Harbor High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended West Side School.

Students at West Side School are 84% White, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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