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Syosset Central School District

99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791-9029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Syosset Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,597 students in Syosset Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Syosset Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Syosset Central School District are H B Thompson Middle School, South Grove Elementary School and Village Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
6,967 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Syosset Central School District, which is ranked #29 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#19 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
91%
52%
78%
49%
98%
78%
(21-22)
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
50%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,304 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,437 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$254 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,304
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,437
$32,210

Best Syosset Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
South Grove Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
90 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
South Woods Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
482 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Baylis Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
580 Woodbury Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 364-5798
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Robbins Lane Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
157 Robbins Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Berry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
181 Cold Spring Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Willits Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,967 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 98% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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