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Public elementary school · Northport-East Northport Union Free School District · East Northport, New York

Fifth Avenue Elementary School

Fifth Avenue Elementary School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Northport-East Northport Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District median is 5.7.

#3,733 of 4,744 schools in New York · Northport-East Northport Union Free School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Northport-East Northport Union Free School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,733 of 4,744 schools in New York and 6 of 7 in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.

Fifth Avenue Elementary School is listed in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%12 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading66%12 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 68% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11731; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fifth Avenue Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$158,819
Median home value
$622,100
Median rent
$2,261/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
91.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Fifth Avenue Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fifth Avenue Elementary School serve?

Fifth Avenue Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

Fifth Avenue Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fifth Avenue Elementary School rank in NY?

Fifth Avenue Elementary School ranks #3,733 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Fifth Avenue Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fifth Avenue Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fifth Avenue Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fifth Avenue Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fifth Avenue Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fifth Avenue Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fifth Avenue Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fifth Avenue Elementary School?

8.2% of students at Fifth Avenue Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
377
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$36,706
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11731)
29,891
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.