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Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360408000167
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
45 BROOK AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 · (631) 968-1130 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
142 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 39% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 37% |
Student demographics
56%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
Schools most like BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 336 | 42.3% | N/A |
| DEASY SCHOOL GLEN COVE | 367 | 47.1% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON SCHOOL HUNTINGTON STATION | 335 | 43.6% | 58.5% |
| JEFFERSON SCHOOL HUNTINGTON | 297 | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| GRIBBIN SCHOOL GLEN COVE | 334 | 50.3% | N/A |
| VERNE W CRITZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST PATCHOGUE | 269 | 41.6% | 39.0% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #1,758 of 2,585 | #159 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.7:1 | #43 of 2,338 | #4 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #940 of 2,388 | #87 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #1,628 of 2,534 | #69 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #1,405 of 1,757 | #99 of 137 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
336
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 336 | 43.9 | 7.7:1 | 42% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 46.8 | 8.3:1 | 55% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 46.4 | 8.6:1 | 54% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 37 | 9.4:1 | 59% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 29 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 56% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 34 | 11.4:1 | 47% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 32% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 23 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in BAY SHORE, New York. A total of 336 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 2. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 24% smaller than average.
BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8 schools; together they serve 5,529 students.
A majority of students at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 62%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 22% White, 10% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Suffolk County's residents are about 23% Hispanic, 39 points below the school's share. BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 7.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 42% of enrollment. Across public schools in Suffolk County, the average is about the same, 39%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Suffolk County, median household income is about $130,686, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 343 public schools operate in Suffolk County, serving about 222,439 students.
The closest public school, BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles from BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The number of students dropped from 347 to 336 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 9.4:1 to 7.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,862 students
- 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
Other schools in BAY SHORE
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,862 students
- 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
Other Brook Avenue Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Brook Avenue Elementary. BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Brook Avenue Elementary SchoolWACO, TX · 356 students
Nearby schools
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,862
- BAY SHORE PREKINDERGARTEN CENTER0.5 mi · 27
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,258
- FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 342
- MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL1.0 mi · 469
- ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 336 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 22% White, 62% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.