Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11957

Summary:

The 11957 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Oysterponds Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 80 students. This small, rural school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and high level of resources compared to the state average.

Oysterponds Elementary School is a high-performing institution, with students significantly outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 4th grade ELA, 87.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.79%. The school's diverse student population, with 71.25% White, 22.5% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American and Asian students, is noteworthy for a school in this rural area. Additionally, the school's high spending of $28,636 per student and low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 to 1 likely contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Oysterponds Elementary School has experienced some fluctuations in its statewide ranking in recent years, it remains a standout institution within the Oysterponds Union Free School District, which is ranked 369 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data highlights the potential for small, rural schools to achieve exceptional academic performance when they are well-resourced and focused on student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Oysterponds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23405 Main Rd	Orient	11957	Suffolk County	Oysterponds Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 323-2410	80	11	7.2		57 (71.3%)	1 (1.3%)	18 (22.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	61	877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.1%		58.2	972^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	60.1%	95	53.9	16.7	44.4	76.9	100.0	44.4	33.3	89.2	90.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	90.8	93.8	95.4	$28,636	$720	$27,915

Cities Near Zip Code 11957

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orient	2.71 mi	1	327^th
Greenport	7.23 mi	2	690^th
Shelter Island	7.56 mi	1
East Hampton	10.66 mi	4	369^th
Sag Harbor	11.1 mi	2	120^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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