Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11742

Summary:

The 11742 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Sachem Central School District. While the schools generally perform at or above district and state averages, Tamarac Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with strong academic results, a high SchoolDigger rating, and favorable student-level metrics like low free/reduced lunch rates and small class sizes.

The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population with relatively high socioeconomic status, as evidenced by the lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to the state average. Waverly Avenue School also performs well, outpacing the district and state in Math proficiency. However, Sagamore Middle School lags behind in some subject areas, suggesting room for improvement at the middle school level within the district.

Overall, the schools in the 11742 zip code area provide a generally strong educational experience, with Tamarac Elementary School being the standout performer. The district as a whole is ranked average compared to other districts in New York, but the individual schools show some variation in their academic outcomes and student-level metrics.

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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	515	41	12.6	25.4%	330 (64.1%)	20 (3.9%)	116 (22.5%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	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	933	81	11.5	30.0%	559 (59.9%)	43 (4.6%)	254 (27.2%)	49 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.7%)	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
Waverly Avenue School	Public	K-5	1111 Waverly Ave	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 654-8690	463	39	11.8	26.3%	288 (62.2%)	13 (2.8%)	112 (24.2%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	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	391^st
Holtsville	0.95 mi	3	405^th
Farmingville	1.75 mi	2	373^rd
Patchogue	1.94 mi	8	705^th
Medford	2.22 mi	4	617^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

Sagamore Middle School

Waverly Avenue School

Chippewa Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 11742