Oysterponds Elementary School

Oysterponds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orient, NY, part of the OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves approximately 85 students in grades Pre-K – 6th with a student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4/10, placing it in the 93.1th percentile among NY schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 50% proficiency in math, 4 points above the state average and 68% in reading/language arts, 9 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in school environment (9.6/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $88,293, where 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a small suburban setting.

With an enrollment of 85 students, Oysterponds Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1, Oysterponds Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.