Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11706

Summary:

The 11706 zip code area is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spanning the Bay Shore Union Free School District, Brentwood Union Free School District, and Fire Island Union Free School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with standouts like Woodhull School and Bay Shore Senior High School showcasing exceptional academic outcomes.

Woodhull School, a small elementary school with just 34 students, is a standout, ranking 223 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts 100% proficiency in 4th and 5th grade math, as well as impressive English Language Arts scores. In contrast, the middle schools in the Brentwood district, West Middle School and Bay Shore Middle School, have lower test scores and rankings compared to the elementary schools, suggesting challenges at the middle school level.

The data also reveals significant disparities in funding and student demographics across the schools. Per-student spending ranges from $18,400 at Hemlock Elementary School to over $50,000 at Woodhull School, highlighting potential inequities. Racial and ethnic diversity also varies widely, with Southwest Elementary School being 77.45% Hispanic, while Woodhull School is 82.35% white. Overall, the 11706 zip code area presents a complex landscape of educational opportunities, with both high-performing and underperforming schools, and significant disparities in resources and student demographics.

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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
Bay Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	393 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1208	1,298	114	11.3	55.7%	315 (24.3%)	234 (18.0%)	648 (49.9%)	49 (3.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.6%)	34.7	1022^nd of 1504 public middle schools	32.0%		41.1	904^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.7%	118						96.4					100.0				41.7	27.2	42.5				52.3	46.9	25.4		16.4	98.9	99.3	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.4	$21,835	$646	$21,189
Bay Shore Senior High School	Public	9-12	155 3rd Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1156	1,910	167	11.4	52.0%	492 (25.8%)	344 (18.0%)	929 (48.6%)	89 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (2.6%)	62.5	484^th of 1242 public high schools	61.0%		58.3	541^st of 1228 public high schools	55.9%	57	32.5	64.2	88.6	87.2	70.4	51.8	89.2	73.3	71.2	91.7	67.4															98.8	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.4	99.6	$22,843	$471	$22,372
Brook Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-2	45 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1130	400	46	8.6	53.5%	85 (21.3%)	49 (12.3%)	237 (59.3%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)																										98.3	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	98.3	$24,268	$3,629	$20,639
Fifth Avenue School	Public	K-2	217 5th Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1140	383	42	9.1	41.8%	139 (36.3%)	58 (15.1%)	161 (42.0%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)																										98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.5	$23,578	$3,790	$19,788
Gardiner Manor School	Public	3-5	125 Wohseepee Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1150	702	69	10.2	53.7%	153 (21.8%)	95 (13.5%)	397 (56.6%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	24.8	1909^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.9%		34.3	1609^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.0%	300												20.8	28.9	24.6				36.0	50.6	31.8				28.2		98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.4	$19,247	$2,068	$17,179
Mary G Clarkson School	Public	K-2	1415 E 3rd Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1204	446	49	9.0	57.0%	98 (22.0%)	64 (14.3%)	235 (52.7%)	32 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)								(n/a)																										97.8	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	99.2	98.2	$26,386	$3,255	$23,131
South Country School	Public	3-5	885 Hampshire Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1250	469	47	9.9	55.2%	133 (28.4%)	81 (17.3%)	212 (45.2%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.1	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%		28.3	1804^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.0%	91												25.8	28.6	27.5				47.7	53.1	31.8				35.4		97.8	98.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	99.1	98.5	$26,734	$3,095	$23,639
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	K-5	19 Hemlock Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2451	617	45	13.6	81.5%	32 (5.2%)	72 (11.7%)	475 (77.0%)	29 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	23.5	1964^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.3	1949^th of 2439 public elementary schools	20.1%	15												23.1	33.8	21.3				34.7	54.1	36.6				19.7		96.4	99.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	96.5	$18,400	$1,321	$17,079
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	775 Wisconsin Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2255	711	50	14.2	86.8%	17 (2.4%)	41 (5.8%)	623 (87.6%)	19 (2.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13.3	2263^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.9	2278^th of 2439 public elementary schools	6.6%	15												17.3	26.1	7.0				38.9	35.5	11.5				12.8		96.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.6	98.9	96.8	$20,448	$1,783	$18,665
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1095 Joselsen Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2261	980	70	14.0	81.3%	55 (5.6%)	106 (10.8%)	759 (77.4%)	38 (3.9%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)	15.7	2196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.2%		19.5	2049^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.0%	147												22.0	34.0	19.7				27.5	35.7	19.5				13.8		97.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.0	99.3	98.5	$20,529	$1,901	$18,628
West Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Udall Rd	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2371	848	75	11.2	77.8%	36 (4.2%)	83 (9.8%)	687 (81.0%)	31 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	9.8	1434^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%		19.3	1307^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.9%	127						92.5		71.2			87.7				16.7	25.7	17.8				20.4	27.4	14.3		9.1	89.4	97.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	93.5	99.2	94.9	$23,361	$1,935	$21,426
Woodhull School	Public	PK, KG-6	99 Maple Ave Dock	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Fire Island Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 583-5626	34	7	4.7		28 (82.4%)	2 (5.9%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.5	158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.6	223^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	90.9%	65												80.0	80.0	66.7				83.3	80.0	83.3				71.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$50,809	$337	$50,472

Cities Near Zip Code 11706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Shore	2.07 mi	12	633^rd
Islip	5.79 mi	5	504^th
West Islip	6.01 mi	7	432^nd
East Islip	6.08 mi	2	422^nd
Oakdale	7.27 mi	2	150^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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