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

Ocean Avenue School

Ocean Avenue School rates 6.1, 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.
6.1this school

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

#2,967 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 serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Ocean Avenue School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

It ranks 2,967 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 7 in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.

Math79%20 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading69%15 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 74% 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
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 11768; 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.
Ocean Avenue 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
$163,435
Median home value
$779,700
Median rent
$2,222/mo
College educated
62.4%
Homeownership
92%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11768; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
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
12.1%
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 five rate higher than Ocean Avenue 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 Ocean Avenue School serve?

Ocean Avenue School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Ocean Avenue School?

Ocean Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Avenue School rank in NY?

Ocean Avenue School ranks #2,967 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Ocean Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ocean Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Avenue School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocean Avenue School a charter school?

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

Is Ocean Avenue School a Title I school?

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

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

12.1% of students at Ocean 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
347
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#4 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 11768)
21,908
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
50

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.