Serving 85 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oysterponds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 85 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Oysterponds Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oysterponds Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Oysterponds Elementary School is ranked #2244 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Oysterponds Elementary School?
85 students attend Oysterponds Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Oysterponds Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oysterponds Elementary School?
Oysterponds Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Oysterponds Elementary School offer ?
Oysterponds Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Oysterponds Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 85 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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