Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11742

Summary:

The 11742 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Chippewa Elementary School and Waverly Avenue School) and 1 middle school (Sagamore Middle School) - all part of the Sachem Central School District. While the elementary schools show mixed academic performance, Sagamore Middle School stands out as a top performer, consistently exceeding district and state averages on state assessments and Regents exams.

Sagamore Middle School is the clear standout, with 8th grade ELA, 7th grade Math, and Regents exam proficiency rates well above the district and state levels. The school ranks in the top 50% of New York middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Chippewa and Waverly Avenue, have more variable performance, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others lag behind. These schools rank in the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools and have a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the schools, student demographics show relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.44% to 30.01%. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, between 11.5 and 12.6 students per teacher. Spending per student is highest at Sagamore Middle School, at $20,212, compared to $17,315 and $17,757 at the elementary schools. Overall, the analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and more variable academic outcomes, with Sagamore Middle School standing out as the top-performing school in the 11742 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (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 Earth Science 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
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 David Mello Dr	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 696-8640	524	41	12.6	29.0%	324 (61.8%)	22 (4.2%)	127 (24.2%)	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	31.4	1704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%		51.5	1116^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.2%	588			25.8	28.0	37.0				40.6	28.0	46.4				39.1		98.6	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.5	98.9	$17,315	$1,357	$15,958
Sagamore Middle School	Public	6-8	57 Division St	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 696-8600	898	90	9.9	34.6%	526 (58.6%)	39 (4.3%)	248 (27.6%)	51 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.3%)	54.2	637^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.6%		50.2	706^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.9%	69	100.0	100.0				26.5	47.0	58.9				52.1	82.5	40.0		29.7	98.4	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.5	$20,212	$1,601	$18,611
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Spence Ave	Holbrook	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-5680	424	39	10.8	21.2%	292 (68.9%)	19 (4.5%)	76 (17.9%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.2%)	61.5	868^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.5%		68.2	722^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	70.4%	146			63.9	45.0	46.2				50.0	84.0	46.4				40.0		98.7	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	99.6	$19,058	$1,360	$17,698
Waverly Avenue School	Public	K-5	1111 Waverly Ave	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 654-8690	470	41	11.4	31.7%	287 (61.1%)	23 (4.9%)	111 (23.6%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	41.6	1401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	42.7%		55.4	1028^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.9%	373			42.1	19.4	37.5				54.1	44.4	50.0				45.5		98.5	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.1	99.4	$17,757	$1,337	$16,421

Cities Near Zip Code 11742

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holbrook	0.46 mi	5	567^th
Holtsville	0.95 mi	3	539^th
Farmingville	1.75 mi	2	470^th
Patchogue	1.94 mi	8	694^th
Medford	2.22 mi	4	612^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11742

Tamarac Elementary School

Sagamore Middle School

Waverly Avenue School

Chippewa Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 11742