Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11961

Summary:

The 11961 zip code in New York is home to a single public elementary school, Ridge Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 719 students. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.29% non-White students, its academic performance on state assessments lags behind both the Longwood Central School District and the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Ridge Elementary School's proficiency rates on the 2022-2023 New York State Assessments were 40.58% in 3rd grade ELA and 40% in 4th grade ELA, compared to state averages of 44.89% and 48.79%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 49.28% for 3rd grade and 50% for 4th grade, also below the state averages of 53.68% and 53.85%. However, the school's performance was higher than the Longwood Central School District's averages in both subjects and grade levels.

Despite the academic challenges, Ridge Elementary School appears to be well-resourced, with a high per-student spending of $23,198 and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4. These resources could potentially be leveraged to support student learning and improve academic outcomes. Overall, the analysis of the single school in the 11961 zip code highlights the need for continued efforts to address the performance gaps and ensure that all students at Ridge Elementary School have the opportunity to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 Ridge Rd	Ridge	11961	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2765	719	63	11.4	43.8%	343 (47.7%)	113 (15.7%)	203 (28.2%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	31.1	1710^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.1%		41.7	1398^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.7%	312	31.6	37.8	31.2	54.4	98.2	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.6	98.8	99.1	$23,198	$1,695	$21,503

Cities Near Zip Code 11961

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridge	0.99 mi	1	541^st
Middle Island	2.61 mi	4	672^nd
Shoreham	2.91 mi	3	64^th
Wading River	4.07 mi	2	163^rd
Rocky Point	4.1 mi	4	527^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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