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If you could change one rule at BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,862
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360408000166
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
155 3RD AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 · (631) 968-1156 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,862 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
169 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
824 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 491 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 466 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 446 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 426 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 33 | 2% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
83.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
57.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 67.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (72.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,862 | 44.3% | 72.5% |
| WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL HUNTINGTON STATION | 1,939 | 49.1% | 79.5% |
| WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 2,239 | 49.8% | 62.2% |
| MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL VALLEY | 2,285 | 38.2% | 71.8% |
| NORTH BABYLON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH BABYLON | 1,607 | 48.0% | 63.5% |
| ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 1,485 | 48.5% | 81.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #293 of 1,135 | #28 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #468 of 1,109 ▼ 69 | #35 of 57 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #357 of 1,135 ▼ 20 | #36 of 56 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,862 | #56 of 1,216 | #11 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #524 of 1,058 | #22 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #165 of 1,070 | #9 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #777 of 1,167 | #19 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #597 of 743 | #37 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,862
-112 (-6%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,226
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,862 | 169 | 11.0:1 | 44% (824) |
| 2023-24 | 1,893 | 169.5 | 11.2:1 | 56% (1,053) |
| 2022-23 | 1,910 | 166.7 | 11.5:1 | 52% (993) |
| 2020-21 | 1,974 | 157 | 12.6:1 | 56% (1,101) |
| 2017-18 | 1,962 | 141 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,892 | 131 | 14.4:1 | 45% (850) |
| 2010-11 | 1,899 | 141 | 13.5:1 | 45% (863) |
| 2000-01 | 1,527 | 111 | 13.8:1 | 32% (491) |
| 1990-91 | 1,226 | 88 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Located in BAY SHORE, New York, BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school. Enrollment stands at 1,862 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 179% bigger than the average of about 668 students for high schools in New York.
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls under BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 8 schools enrolling 5,529 students.
More than half of enrollment at BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic: 51%. The next largest groups are 22% White, 19% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 28 points above the 23% share among Suffolk County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
The school has 169 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher. The 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York is close to this figure. Of all students at BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 44% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among New York public high schools, BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL outscored 74%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 58.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 72.5%.
The county, Suffolk County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $130,686 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Suffolk County has 343 public schools with about 222,439 students, including BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL, is the closest to BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Its average proficiency rate of 72.5% is above the 48.8% average for nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 112 students, from 1,974 to 1,862. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.6:1 to 11.0:1.
The BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,258 students
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOLElementary · 739 students
- SOUTH COUNTRY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOLElementary · 469 students
- FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 342 students
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
Other schools in BAY SHORE
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,258 students
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 975 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 906 students
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOLElementary · 739 students
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 678 students
- HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
Nearby schools
- FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 342
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 336
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,258
- MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL0.9 mi · 469
- BAY SHORE PREKINDERGARTEN CENTER0.9 mi · 27
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOL1.3 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,862 students in grades 09-12.
Is BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 169 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 22% White, 51% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.