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Public elementary school · Oysterponds Union Free School District · Orient, New York

Oysterponds Elementary School

Oysterponds Elementary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Oysterponds Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oysterponds Union Free School District median is 5.5.

#3,563 of 4,744 schools in New York · Oysterponds Union Free School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Oysterponds Union Free School District elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,563 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Oysterponds Union Free School District.

Oysterponds Elementary School is listed in Oysterponds 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.

Math63%6 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading46%8 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 54 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
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 11957; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Oysterponds 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
$88,293
Median home value
$923,500
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
96.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11957; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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  2. Oysterponds Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oysterponds 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 Oysterponds Elementary School serve?

Oysterponds Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Oysterponds Elementary School?

Oysterponds Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oysterponds Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oysterponds Elementary School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oysterponds Elementary School rank in NY?

Oysterponds Elementary School ranks #3,563 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Oysterponds Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oysterponds Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Oysterponds Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oysterponds Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oysterponds Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oysterponds Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$45,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11957)
1,152
Area median age
63.9

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.