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Public high school · Syosset Central School District · Syosset, New York

Syosset Senior High School

Syosset Senior High School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Syosset Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Syosset Central School District median is 8.2.

#380 of 4,744 schools in New York · Syosset Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Syosset Central School District high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 380 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 10 in Syosset Central School District.

Syosset Senior High School is listed in Syosset Central 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.

Math97%549 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading85%201 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 91% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 11791; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Syosset Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$204,357
Median home value
$918,900
Median rent
$3,091/mo
College educated
70.6%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11791; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,006/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
63.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Syosset Senior High 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Syosset Senior High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Syosset High School is part of the Syosset Central School District, which was ranked #1 in New York according to Niche.com 1. The district's mission focuses on preparing students for future scenarios 1. Recent academic recognitions include twenty-four seniors named as 2026 National Merit Semifinalists 1. Additionally, three seniors were named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Scholars, and two seniors, Elaine Liu and Grace Liu, became regional finalists for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program 2026 1. Junior Alice Huang was named to the 2025 U.S. Physics Team 1. In the arts, forty-six students were selected for NYSSMA All-State, and three seniors were honored in the LIAA Scholar-Artist Program 1. Student-athletes also achieved notable results, including boys swimming and diving setting a new Nassau County record and seniors winning YoungArts Awards 1. The school held its 67th annual commencement for the Class of 2025 and announced valedictorian and salutatorian selections for the Class of 2026 1.
Sources (1)
  1. syossetschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Syosset Senior High School serve?

Syosset Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Syosset Senior High School?

Syosset Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Syosset Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Syosset Senior High School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Syosset Senior High School rank in NY?

Syosset Senior High School ranks #380 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Syosset Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Syosset Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Syosset Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Syosset Senior High School has 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Syosset Senior High School a charter school?

No, Syosset Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Syosset Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Syosset Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Syosset Senior High School?

13.8% of students at Syosset Senior High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,370
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
227
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$35,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11791)
25,194
Area average commute
39.5 min
Area median age
43

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.