Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360408000168
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL
217 5TH AVE, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 · (631) 968-1140 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
124 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 103 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 36% |
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
Schools most like FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL this school | 342 | 36.3% | N/A |
| RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PATCHOGUE | 314 | 40.4% | 39.8% |
| CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESTER | 393 | 40.5% | 50.5% |
| SAPPHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HARRIMAN | 324 | 36.4% | N/A |
| SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL WEST BABYLON | 356 | 30.9% | 59.3% |
| GLENHAM SCHOOL FISHKILL | 394 | 34.5% | 41.0% |
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 FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #1,718 of 2,585 | #154 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #131 of 2,338 | #13 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #447 of 2,388 | #25 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #1,803 of 2,534 | #89 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #488 of 606 | #43 of 57 |
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
342
-47 (-12%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 342 | 39.4 | 8.7:1 | 36% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 38.3 | 9.4:1 | 42% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 41.7 | 9.2:1 | 42% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 39 | 10.0:1 | 43% (168) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 53% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 45% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 36% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 28 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL.
About FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL is a small elementary school in New York, located in BAY SHORE. The school serves kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 342 students. By comparison, elementary schools in New York enroll about 443 students on average.
BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 5,529 students in its 8 schools, and FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL is one of them.
The student body at FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 42%. The remaining shares are 38% White, 15% Black, and 3% multiracial. Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL are from different groups.
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL lists 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 8.7 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 36% of the student body.
The school's county is Suffolk County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $130,686 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL shares Suffolk County with 342 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL is closest to BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 12% across 4 years, from 389 in 2020-21 to 342 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 10.0:1 to 8.7:1.
This page is set up for the FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 336 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
Nearby schools
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,862
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,258
- BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 336
- MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL0.9 mi · 469
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOL1.0 mi · 739
- BAY SHORE PREKINDERGARTEN CENTER1.3 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOLHow many students attend FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL?
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 342 students in grades KG-02.
Is FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL.
How diverse is FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL?
FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL reports a student body of 38% White, 42% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL?
FIFTH AVENUE 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.