Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11796

Summary:

The 11796 zip code area is home to two schools - Sayville High School and Cherry Avenue Elementary School, both part of the Sayville Union Free School District. While Sayville High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York, Cherry Avenue Elementary School has more average academic outcomes.

Sayville High School boasts an exceptional 99.1% 4-year graduation rate, a very low 0% dropout rate, and students who excel on Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages. In contrast, Cherry Avenue Elementary School has a more mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates on 3rd-5th grade state assessments ranging from 37.93% in 3rd grade ELA to 76.92% in 4th grade Math.

The significant difference in spending per student between the high school ($24,613) and elementary school ($18,993) may contribute to the disparities in academic outcomes. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning. However, the racial demographics of the two schools are quite homogeneous, with a large majority of white students, indicating a lack of diversity in the student populations.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Cherry Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cherry Ave	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-6700	354	27	13.0	8.5%	316 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	75.4	527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.4	644^th of 2439 public elementary schools	73.6%	117												52.9	68.4	70.8	51.4	76.2	71.4	51.2	98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.5	$18,993	$388	$18,606
Sayville High School	Public	9-12	20 Brook St	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 244-6600	880	83	10.6	11.9%	755 (85.8%)	6 (0.7%)	75 (8.5%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	83	69^th of 1242 public high schools	94.4%		82.3	82^nd of 1228 public high schools	93.3%	13	28.6	88.5	94.0	95.4	89.0	97.0	93.6	90.7	82.4	94.8	94.3								98.4	98.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	98.9	99.1	$24,613	$621	$23,992

Cities Near Zip Code 11796

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Sayville	0.37 mi	2	99^th
Bohemia	1.24 mi	4	224^th
Sayville	1.63 mi	3	282^nd
Oakdale	1.81 mi	2	150^th
Bayport	2.23 mi	4	121^st

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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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