Bay Shore Senior High School

Bay Shore Senior High School serves 1,893 students in grades 9-12 in the Suffolk County community of Bay Shore, New York. This large public high school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 with 169 full-time equivalent teachers, providing opportunities for more individualized attention despite its size. The school earns a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,788 out of 4,758 New York high schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile statewide.

This solid middle-tier performance reflects the school's ongoing commitment to serving its diverse student population and providing educational opportunities for continued growth. Bay Shore Senior High School draws from a well-established suburban community where the median household income reaches $110,965 and median home values average $432,600. The surrounding ZIP code area is home to 65,437 residents, with 28% holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 8.2%.

These community characteristics suggest a stable residential area with families invested in their children's education. The school's location on 3rd Avenue places it at the heart of this large suburban area, providing students with both the resources of a sizable institution and the familiarity of a close-knit Long Island community.