For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,807 students in Bay Shore, NY (there are , serving 770 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Bay Shore, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Bay Shore, NY are Bay Shore Senior High School, Bay Shore Middle School and South Country School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bay Shore, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bay Shore have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bay Shore, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Shore Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1156
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Shore Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
393 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1208
Grades: 6-8
| 1,269 students
Rank: #33.
South Country School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Hampshire Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Gardiner Manor School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Wohseepee Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1150
Grades: 3-5
| 714 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Hemlock Dr
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2451
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
775 Wisconsin Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2255
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #77.
West Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Udall Rd
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2371
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #88.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Joselsen Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 434-2261
Grades: K-5
| 955 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1130
Grades: K-2
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 5th Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1140
Grades: K-2
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
1415 E 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1204
Grades: K-2
| 492 students
Bay Shore, New York ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baywood Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 W Belmont St
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leadership Training Inst (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
66 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bay Shore, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Bay Shore, NY include Bay Shore Senior High School, Bay Shore Middle School and South Country School.
How many public schools are located in Bay Shore?
11 public schools are located in Bay Shore.
What percentage of students in Bay Shore go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Bay Shore are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bay Shore?
Bay Shore public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bay Shore are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bay Shore include: Fifth Avenue School vs. Mary G Clarkson School, Fifth Avenue School vs. Brook Avenue Elementary School, Mary G Clarkson School vs. Fifth Avenue School
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