Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11791

Summary:

The 11791 zip code area is home to 10 high-performing schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Syosset Central School District, except for one elementary school, West Side School, which is part of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District. The standout schools in this area include Syosset Senior High School, which is ranked 21st out of 1,242 New York high schools, and the highly ranked middle schools, H.B. Thompson Middle School and South Woods Middle School.

The schools in the 11791 zip code area generally have exceptional test scores, with many schools achieving over 90% proficiency in Math and over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts. The Syosset Central School District as a whole has significantly higher test scores compared to the state averages. Additionally, Syosset Senior High School boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%.

The alternative school, PS 256, stands out with its significantly higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, likely due to the specialized needs of the student population. The variation in free and reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which could be an interesting factor to explore further.

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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 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
Ps 256	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	525 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(516) 921-0450	538	118	4.5	89.6%	55 (10.2%)	275 (51.1%)	162 (30.1%)	31 (5.8%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)																																		$70,248	$653	$69,594
West Side School	Public	2-6	1597 Laurel Hollow Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Cold Spring Harbor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 692-7900	191	21	9.2	2.1%	161 (84.3%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.7%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	95.1	88^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.9	95^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.1%	7												68.2	78.3	79.2	85.7			88.6	95.7	92.0				64.6		96.7	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	97.2	99.1	$23,761	$928	$22,832
Willits Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Nana Pl	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5829	301	34	8.7	14.6%	126 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	156 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	97.6	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.5	112^th of 2439 public elementary schools	95.4%	85												80.0	87.0	89.7				94.2	98.2	95.1				85.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,186	$311	$28,875
Berry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	181 Cold Spring Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5790	454	39	11.7	7.7%	246 (54.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.8%)	163 (35.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	90.4	192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.8	154^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.7%	38												68.8	73.6	64.3				82.9	90.7	75.0				63.8		99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.5	$21,160	$199	$20,961
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	955	100	9.5	13.8%	405 (42.4%)	7 (0.7%)	36 (3.8%)	484 (50.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%		96.7	42^nd of 1500 public middle schools	97.2%	11					100.0	99.6					100.0				75.6	87.1	87.8				91.5	95.9	42.9		33.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,686	$312	$24,373
Robbins Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	157 Robbins Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5804	469	41	11.3	18.3%	121 (25.8%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.1%)	312 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	94.1	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%		94	124^th of 2439 public elementary schools	94.9%	11												65.9	81.0	83.3				82.8	91.3	90.9				75.3		98.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	98.9	$22,435	$744	$21,690
South Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Colony Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5810	405	42	9.6	16.0%	71 (17.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.4%)	293 (72.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	97	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.1	34^th of 2439 public elementary schools	98.6%	8												84.6	87.1	76.3				93.9	100.0	86.8				80.3		98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$24,807	$448	$24,359
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	785	82	9.5		317 (40.4%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.3%)	402 (51.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)	96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%		96.2	51^st of 1500 public middle schools	96.6%	8					100.0	99.1					100.0				82.1	82.0	77.6				92.2	94.1				98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$27,160	$200	$26,960
Syosset Senior High School	Public	9-12	70 S Woods Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5675	2,370	227	10.4	13.8%	1,049 (44.3%)	12 (0.5%)	134 (5.7%)	1,131 (47.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (1.7%)	87.5	21^st of 1242 public high schools	98.3%		88.5	16^th of 1228 public high schools	98.7%	5	100.0	98.7	100.0	99.7	94.0	78.8	98.2	97.9	94.9	99.2	80.0															97.8	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	97.9	98.1	$24,968	$204	$24,765
Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5817	408	40	10.2	7.8%	142 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.6%)	218 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	95.4	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.6	75^th of 2439 public elementary schools	96.9%	7												81.3	84.5	75.0				80.7	98.7	88.2				69.1		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$23,710	$475	$23,235

Cities Near Zip Code 11791

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syosset	0.59 mi	10	12^th
Plainview	1.5 mi	8	40^th
Woodbury	1.87 mi	1	4^th
Jericho	2 mi	5	10^th
Hicksville	2.07 mi	9	408^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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