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Sunquam Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Melville, New York, serving 503 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked 127 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sunquam Elementary School consistently performs well on New York State Assessments, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 56.96% of 3rd graders, 78% of 4th graders, and 43.94% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 79.75% for 3rd grade, 80.39% for 4th grade, and 71.21% for 5th grade, significantly higher than the state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 479 out of 2,439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sunquam Elementary School's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, and White students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Signal Hill Elementary School, also part of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Sunquam Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.08% White, 8.95% African American, 14.51% Hispanic, 15.31% Asian, and 6.56% two or more races, suggests that the school is able to effectively support the academic needs of a diverse student population.
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