Bay Shore Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Bay Shore Union Free School District

Bay Shore Union Free School District serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across a mid-sized enrollment spanning seven schools. The district covers parts of Suffolk County on Long Island, including the communities of Bay Shore and Brightwaters, where housing values reflect a typical suburban market with some recent year-to-year appreciation. The region has maintained relatively stable employment conditions.

The district's academic performance, measured against other districts in Suffolk County, sits below the midpoint in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. State assessment results show proficiency rates in the low to mid-forties for elementary and middle grades in math and English language arts, with one exception: seventh-grade math performed notably higher. Eighth-grade results dipped below this range in both math and ELA. Fifth-grade science proficiency stood in the mid-forties; eighth-grade science data was limited. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency fell below thirty percent. A parent reviewing these results may want to look into further detail with the district about instructional support and intervention strategies in the lower grades.

Participation rates in state testing show notable variation across grade levels, with particularly low participation in grades seven and eight, which could reflect differences in how students are routed through course sequences or assessments at the middle and secondary level. The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the midpoint among Suffolk County districts, suggesting attendance is a relative strength.

The district operates a well-established Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, consolidated at a dedicated facility that formerly housed an armory. This program is publicly reported to be among the largest in New York State and is offered at no cost to families, a significant early-education benefit for parents with four-year-olds.

Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower half of the middle range among county districts. The district has held school-tax levies relatively flat through 2024 but moved to a tax-levy increase beginning in the 2025-26 budget, a shift that affects household property-tax bills and represents a change in the local fiscal trajectory after years of restraint.

Free-or-reduced-price lunch counts and special education enrollment figures were not available in the reported data. Racial and ethnic composition is diverse, with Hispanic students representing a majority of enrollment, followed by white and Black students. A substantial share of the student body is Asian. State testing data does not break out results by demographic subgroup, so relative performance across these populations is not visible here.

The district includes elementary buildings serving early grades, middle and senior high schools, and one ungraded facility. Graduation rate data for the high school was not provided. A family considering this district should seek out information on high school completion, program offerings at the secondary level, and any specialized pathways or supports the district offers beyond the standard curriculum.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,788

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 51%

Black 16%

White 25%

Asian 5%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

76%

—

Gr 3

18%

45%

Gr 4

32%

43%

Gr 5

28%

50%

Gr 6

25%

45%

Gr 7

25%

52%

Gr 8

36%

50%

Math

Gr EOC

69%

—

Gr 3

30%

54%

Gr 4

33%

54%

Gr 5

28%

57%

Gr 6

35%

51%

Gr 7

45%

73%

Gr 8

26%

34%

Science

Gr EOC

59%

—

Gr 5

30%

56%

Gr 8

41%

31%

Social studies

Gr EOC

84%

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Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BROOK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIFTH AVENUE SCHOOL

GARDINER MANOR SCHOOL

MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL

SOUTH COUNTRY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$649,778

Year-over-year change+1.8%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$627K to $823K

vs. state typical1.27x

vs. national typical1.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11706	Bay Shore	$627K	+1.5%	88.4%
11718	Brightwaters	$823K	+4.4%	11.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,788/mo

Year-over-year change+0.1%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11706	Bay Shore	$2,788	+0.1%	88.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,279/mo

Home price / national median income7.8x

Annual rent / national median income40.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$490/mo

Market Activity: Suffolk County

Median listing price$949,000

Median listing price YoY+2.0%

Median price per sq ft$507

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.2%

Median days on market47.0 days

Median days on market YoY-12.2%

Active listings3,712

Active listings YoY-0.7%

New listings2,016

New listings YoY+3.7%

Pending listings2,047

Pending listings YoY-34.2%

Hotness: median listing price$987,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY+4.0%

Supply score59.3

Supply score YoY+50.5%

Demand score36.0

Demand score YoY+26.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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