Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11520

Summary:

The 11520 zip code of Freeport, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This diverse community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the schools.

Among the standout schools in this area, Leo F Giblyn School and Bayview Avenue School rank in the top 30% and 50% of New York elementary schools, respectively, with above-average test scores. In contrast, John W Dodd Middle School, despite a low 1-star rating, stands out for its exceptional Regents exam performance, with proficiency rates far exceeding the district and state averages.

Overall, the schools in the 11520 zip code of Freeport Union Free School District face a range of challenges, from underperforming state assessment scores to high rates of economically disadvantaged students. However, the data also highlights the potential for improvement, with standout schools demonstrating that the district can prepare students for advanced coursework and provide a high-quality education when the right strategies and resources are in place.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Archer Street School	Public, Magnet	K-4	255 Archer St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5250	495	48	10.3	75.4%	12 (2.4%)	90 (18.2%)	378 (76.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	44.5	1300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%		36.4	1543^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	36.7%	243												27.3	38.1					58.1	63.9							97.7	98.1	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.1	98.9	98.4	$23,838	$512	$23,327
Bayview Avenue School	Public, Magnet	K-4	325 W Merrick Rd	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5255	516	47	11.0	68.8%	6 (1.2%)	93 (18.0%)	403 (78.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	69.4	664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%		56	1015^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.4%	351												50.6	44.0					75.0	78.7							99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	100.0	$20,648	$489	$20,159
Caroline G Atkinson School	Public	5-6	58 W Seaman Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 867-5270	928	62	14.9	65.4%	52 (5.6%)	193 (20.8%)	655 (70.6%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)														25.7	31.4					33.5	51.1			22.5		98.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	$19,329	$476	$18,853
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	50 S Brookside Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 867-5300	2,264	169	13.4	61.5%	96 (4.2%)	539 (23.8%)	1,551 (68.5%)	25 (1.1%)	11 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	35 (1.5%)	37.4	777^th of 1242 public high schools	37.4%		32.3	816^th of 1228 public high schools	33.6%	39	18.7	56.2	48.4	73.9	28.2	37.5	90.2	43.6	67.7	90.2	45.2															97.4	98.3	99.9	99.9	100.0	98.5	99.4	99.7	$19,551	$447	$19,104
John W Dodd Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Pine St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 867-5286	986	89	11.1	66.9%	65 (6.6%)	217 (22.0%)	678 (68.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	25.9	1191^st of 1504 public middle schools	20.8%		24.2	1221^st of 1500 public middle schools	18.6%	30					97.6	95.3					100.0					34.3	39.5					46.5	22.2		19.2	97.9	99.1	98.8	98.8	100.0	99.4	98.6	98.8	$22,690	$499	$22,190
Leo F Giblyn School	Public, Magnet	K-4	450 S Ocean Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5260	541	46	11.8	65.4%	35 (6.5%)	97 (17.9%)	390 (72.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	57.4	966^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.3	699^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.3%	267												40.2	41.7					60.4	76.5							97.4	98.1	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.0	$20,364	$433	$19,932
New Visions Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	80 Raynor St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5390	420	44	9.5	75.2%	10 (2.4%)	97 (23.1%)	293 (69.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	73.1	574^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.5%		52.6	1093^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	55.2%	519												54.4	44.4					90.0	73.4							97.5	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	100.0	98.6	$23,612	$557	$23,054
Columbus Avenue School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	150 N Columbus Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 867-5240	195	17	11.2	68.2%	5 (2.6%)	32 (16.4%)	151 (77.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,637	$1,134	$29,503

Cities Near Zip Code 11520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeport	0.32 mi	8	508^th
Baldwin	1.38 mi	7	229^th
Merrick	1.5 mi	7	79^th
Roosevelt	1.56 mi	6	664^th
Oceanside	1.98 mi	10	175^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.

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