School 8

School 8 serves 419 students in grades kindergarten through sixth in Oceanside, offering a solid elementary education in Nassau County. With 27 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful individual attention. Academically, School 8 demonstrates strong performance, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide at #981 out of 4,758 New York elementary schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 72% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 66% in mathematics. The school's MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 reflects its consistent academic achievement across grade levels. The school draws from an affluent community where the median household income reaches $134,615 and nearly half of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

This educational emphasis at home, combined with the area's low 3.3% poverty rate, creates a supportive environment for student learning. The neighborhood's median home value of $608,100 reflects the community's investment in maintaining quality residential areas. School 8 operates within Oceanside's large suburban setting, providing students with the benefits of a well-established community that values education while maintaining the close-knit feel characteristic of Nassau County's family-oriented neighborhoods.