For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,876 students in Syosset, NY (there are , serving 720 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Syosset, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%). Syosset has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Syosset, NY are Syosset Senior High School, West Side School and H B Thompson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Syosset, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Syosset have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Syosset, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,370 students
Rank: #22.
West Side School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1597 Laurel Hollow Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 692-7900
Grades: 2-6
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
H B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5760
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #44.
South Grove Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5810
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5817
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #66.
South Woods Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5621
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #77.
Berry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Cold Spring Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5790
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Robbins Lane Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
157 Robbins Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5804
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Willits Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5829
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 256
Special Education School
525 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 921-0450
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Syosset, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Marys Family And Childrens Serv (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
Syosset, NY 11791
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Syosset, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Syosset, NY include Syosset Senior High School, West Side School and H B Thompson Middle School. Syosset has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public schools are located in Syosset?
10 public schools are located in Syosset.
What percentage of students in Syosset go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Syosset are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Syosset?
Syosset public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Syosset are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Syosset include: H B Thompson Middle School vs. South Woods Middle School, South Woods Middle School vs. H B Thompson Middle School, Berry Hill Elementary School vs. Village Elementary School
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