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Public elementary school · Connetquot Central School District · Oakdale, New York

Idle Hour Elementary School

Idle Hour Elementary School rates 8.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Connetquot Central School District, where the rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Connetquot Central School District median is 7.9.

#30 of 4,744 schools in New York · Connetquot Central School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Connetquot Central School District elementary school where students score 83 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 10 in Connetquot Central School District.

Idle Hour Elementary School is listed in Connetquot Central 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.

Math83%25 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading84%29 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 83% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 11769; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Idle Hour 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.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$128,419
Median home value
$585,800
Median rent
$2,344/mo
College educated
46.6%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11769; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Edward J Bosti Elementary School2.5 mi
    9.4Compare →
  2. Idle Hour Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.9
  3. Cherry Avenue Elementary School3.1 mi
    8.7Compare →
  4. Sycamore Avenue Elementary School2.3 mi
    7.9Compare →
  5. Wing Elementary School3.0 mi
    7.5Compare →
  6. John F Kennedy Elementary School2.0 mi
    5.2Compare →
  7. Ruth C Kinney Elementary School2.1 mi
    4.1Compare →
  8. Timber Point Elementary School1.4 mi
    4.0Compare →
  9. Connetquot Elementary School1.7 mi
    3.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Idle Hour 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 Idle Hour Elementary School serve?

Idle Hour Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Idle Hour Elementary School?

Idle Hour Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idle Hour Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Idle Hour Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Idle Hour Elementary School rank in NY?

Idle Hour Elementary School ranks #30 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Idle Hour Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Idle Hour Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Idle Hour Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Idle Hour Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Idle Hour Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Idle Hour Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Idle Hour Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
214
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(631) 244-2306
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$37,015
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11769)
9,031
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
49.9

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

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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.