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#3722 of 4,742 schools in NY

Norwood Avenue School

Elementary School · Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District · Port Jefferson Station, NY

A Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

290 NORWOOD AVE, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

  • Math 72% proficient (2011)
  • Reading 77% proficient (2011)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-7.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2011
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2011 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2011 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2011 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2011 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$28,669
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Norwood Avenue School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2011 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency72%(2011 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2011 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency77%(2011 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2011 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2009, to 75% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).

Show all 3 years by subject
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2011)

Based on 6 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Norwood Avenue School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$119,480

Median home value

$462,500

Median rent

$2,220/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arrowhead Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.5 mi565Compare →
Terryville Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.33–51.1 mi453Compare →
Boyle Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.23–51.5 mi316Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$28,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Norwood Avenue School is listed in BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Norwood Avenue School

Norwood Avenue School is a public elementary school in Port Jefferson Station, NY, part of Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District, serving approximately 305 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,722 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Norwood Avenue School

What grades does Norwood Avenue School serve?

Norwood Avenue School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Norwood Avenue School?

Norwood Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Avenue School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norwood Avenue School rank in NY?

Norwood Avenue School ranks #3,722 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Norwood Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norwood Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Norwood Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norwood Avenue School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Norwood Avenue School a charter school?

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

Is Norwood Avenue School a Title I school?

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

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

33.4% of students at Norwood Avenue 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
305
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 11776)
23,629
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
40.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

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