OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL vs PS 256
OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 5.9/10. PS 256 is significantly larger with 538 students, about 2.5× the size of OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (219).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Oyster Bay, NY
8.4/10
Middle School7th – 8th
219 students
PS 256
Syosset, NY
5.9/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
538 students
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| Metric | OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 7.5 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 26.5% | 89.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #205 of 4,744 | #3,141 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 96th | 34th |
Test Scores
| Subject | OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 36.1% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | School |
| Grades | 7th – 8th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 219 | 538 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8.1:1 | 4.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 26.5% | 89.6% |
| District | OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 |
| City | Oyster Bay | Syosset |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Oyster Bay (11771) | Syosset (11791) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $163,134 | $204,357 |
| Median Home Value | $921,300 | $918,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,961 | $3,091 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.6% | 70.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% | 3.5% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 40 min |