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Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Cherry Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Sayville, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Sayville Union Free School District, which is ranked 197 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherry Avenue Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, over 50% of 3rd-5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, compared to lower district and state-level proficiency rates. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a consistently low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students.

When compared to nearby schools, Cherry Avenue Elementary School generally outperforms other schools in the Sayville Union Free School District, such as Sunrise Drive Elementary School and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School. However, its performance relative to schools in the neighboring Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District and Connetquot Central School District is more mixed, with the school outperforming some schools but underperforming others. Additionally, the school's white student subgroup has a lower ranking compared to the overall school performance, which may warrant further investigation and targeted support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 155 Cherry Ave
       West Sayville, NY  11796-1299

(631) 244-6700

District: Sayville Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
527th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,993 Help


Students who attend Cherry Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sayville Middle School
High:    Sayville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherry Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 78.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sayville Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cherry Avenue Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sayville Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sayville Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Avenue Elementary School is 12.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sayville Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Avenue Elementary School is $18,993, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sayville Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Avenue Elementary School 527th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cherry Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sayville Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayville Union Free School District 197th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.18 552nd 2206 75.0%
2007 75.82 496th 2219 77.6%
2008 74.24 568th 2227 74.5%
2009 75.82 459th 2257 79.7%
2010 75.93 492nd 2263 78.3%
2011 77.15 463rd 2286 79.7%
2012 83.14 283rd 2320 87.8%
2013 67.03 681st 2325 70.7%
2014 79.11 403rd 2345 82.8%
2015 66.29 736th 2352 68.7%
2016 77.30 463rd 2366 80.4%
2017 83.22 321st 2386 86.5%
2018 81.37 361st 2395 84.9%
2019 75.05 547th 2413 77.3%
2021 67.23 670th 2201 69.6%
2022 62.02 867th 2434 64.4%
2023 71.40 644th 2439 73.6%
2024 75.38 527th 2445 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 743rd 2338 68.2%
2019 64.97 769th 2357 67.4%
2021 61.31 710th 1955 63.7%
2022 54.99 1042nd 2401 56.6%
2023 66.99 726th 2403 69.8%
2024 66.57 705th 2413 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.31 212th 2340 90.9%
2019 82.16 345th 2358 85.4%
2021 64.91 641st 1961 67.3%
2022 67.38 708th 2400 70.5%
2023 73.83 542nd 2400 77.4%
2024 77.05 451st 2411 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.47 616th 1224 49.7%
2022 36.70 940th 1399 32.8%
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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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 475 1 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 463 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 478 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 395 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 391 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 399 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 402 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1996 402 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1997 415 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 412 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 445 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 439 1 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 441 6 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 453 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 453 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 430 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 413 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 428 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 411 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 424 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 4 438
2009 425 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 4 441
2010 417 2 7 13 0 n/a n/a 2 441
2011 415 5 7 20 0 0 1 0 448
2012 401 4 10 20 1 0 1 0 437
2013 400 6 7 22 0 0 8 0 443
2014 371 5 8 25 0 0 11 0 420
2015 379 4 5 34 0 0 14 0 436
2016 379 1 4 33 0 0 16 0 433
2017 355 0 3 43 0 0 14 0 415
2018 371 1 2 31 2 0 14 0 421
2019 366 0 1 33 2 1 14 0 417
2020 367 0 2 33 2 1 13 0 418
2021 329 0 2 23 1 1 13 0 369
2022 318 0 1 26 1 0 14 0 360
2023 316 0 2 21 1 0 14 0 354
2024 320 0 2 31 0 0 14 0 367

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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 487 26.6 18.3 n/a
1990 472 26.6 17.7 n/a
1991 487 25.9 18.8 n/a
1992 404 19.9 20.3 n/a
1993 399 20.5 19.5 n/a
1994 407 20.5 19.9 4.4
1995 416 24.0 17.3 3.8
1996 416 24.0 17.3 3.8
1997 426 24.0 17.8 4.7
1998 419 23.2 18.1 4.3
1999 453 24.1 18.8 3.5
2000 455 23.8 19.1 5.7
2001 454 29.6 15.3 5.9
2002 466 28.1 16.6 4.7
2003 466 28.1 16.6 4.7
2004 438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 420 28.3 14.8 4.5
2006 432 28.0 15.4 4.9
2007 422 27.7 15.2 4.5
2008 438 28.0 15.6 4.4
2009 441 28.0 15.8 5.3
2010 441 26.7 16.4 7.5
2011 448 29.7 15.0 5.4
2012 437 26.3 16.6 6.4
2013 443 25.9 17.1 7.4
2014 420 23.9 17.5 6.2
2015 436 26.0 16.7 8
2016 433 26.0 16.6 7.4
2017 415 25.2 16.4 6.5
2018 421 26.6 15.8 6.7
2019 417 26.0 16.0 6.2
2020 418 33.7 12.3 7.2
2021 369 29.8 12.3 8.4
2022 360 28.1 12.8 8.9
2023 354 27.1 13.0 8.5
2024 367 30.0 12.2 8.2

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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 487 26.6 18.3 n/a
1990 472 26.6 17.7 n/a
1991 487 25.9 18.8 n/a
1992 404 19.9 20.3 n/a
1993 399 20.5 19.5 n/a
1994 407 20.5 19.9 4.4
1995 416 24.0 17.3 3.8
1996 416 24.0 17.3 3.8
1997 426 24.0 17.8 4.7
1998 419 23.2 18.1 4.3
1999 453 24.1 18.8 3.5
2000 455 23.8 19.1 5.7
2001 454 29.6 15.3 5.9
2002 466 28.1 16.6 4.7
2003 466 28.1 16.6 4.7
2004 438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 420 28.3 14.8 4.5
2006 432 28.0 15.4 4.9
2007 422 27.7 15.2 4.5
2008 438 28.0 15.6 4.4
2009 441 28.0 15.8 5.3
2010 441 26.7 16.4 7.5
2011 448 29.7 15.0 5.4
2012 437 26.3 16.6 6.4
2013 443 25.9 17.1 7.4
2014 420 23.9 17.5 6.2
2015 436 26.0 16.7 8
2016 433 26.0 16.6 7.4
2017 415 25.2 16.4 6.5
2018 421 26.6 15.8 6.7
2019 417 26.0 16.0 6.2
2020 418 33.7 12.3 7.2
2021 369 29.8 12.3 8.4
2022 360 28.1 12.8 8.9
2023 354 27.1 13.0 8.5
2024 367 30.0 12.2 8.2

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

Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.6%0.9%0.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.9%
201497.9%1.9%0.2%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
201594.7%1.8%0.0%97.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%95.6%98.2%97.9%
201697.7%2.3%0.0%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
201796.9%2.9%0.0%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.6%97.1%
201898.3%1.7%0.0%98.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.6%98.3%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.3%98.3%98.1%
202098.6%0.0%98.8%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%99.0%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherry Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $125 (0.8%) $16,260 (99.2%) $16,385
2020 $161 (1.0%) $15,570 (99.0%) $15,731
2021 $118 (0.6%) $18,363 (99.4%) $18,481
2022 $532 (2.8%) $18,349 (97.2%) $18,881
2023 $388 (2.0%) $18,606 (98.0%) $18,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Avenue Elementary 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 547th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 644th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)9037.9
 52.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sayville Union Free School District)7540.2
 34.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)7676
   3rd Grade Math (Sayville Union Free School District)6959.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)5460.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sayville Union Free School District)6156.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)8376.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Sayville Union Free School District)7568.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)2858.8
 30.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sayville Union Free School District)3355.7
 22.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Avenue Elementary School)7164.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Sayville Union Free School District)6558.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students417354
 15.1%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3321
 36.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White366316
 13.7%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.2%8.5%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Avenue Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Cherry Avenue Elementary School.

Students at Cherry Avenue Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cherry Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sayville Middle School
High : Sayville High School

Cherry Avenue Elementary School ranks 527th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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