The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Science. The lowest is 66% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bayview Avenue School
Bayview Avenue School is a kindergarten through fourth-grade elementary school in Freeport, Nassau County, serving a student body of about that size with a strong presence of students experiencing economic hardship. About two-thirds of the enrollment qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and small numbers of Asian, multiracial, and white students. This composition reflects Freeport itself, a densely populated South Shore village with a long maritime heritage and one of Long Island's most diverse communities.
The school's math performance stands out. Fourth graders reached proficiency at a rate well above the school median, while third graders achieved proficiency at a rate notably above it. In contrast, English language arts results are more measured. Third-grade proficiency in reading and writing sits modestly above the school median, and fourth-grade proficiency is near the school median. Science data, available from a prior year, showed strong performance at the fourth-grade level. Across tested subjects and grades, Bayview Avenue's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Nassau County's elementary schools, a meaningful position that reflects particularly strong math results anchoring the school's academic profile.
The school sits on West Merrick Road in central Freeport, placing it within a village where the downtown is organized around the Long Island Rail Road station and North Main Street. Civic facilities such as the Freeport Memorial Library and the Freeport Recreation Center are reachable on foot from the school's location. The Nautical Mile waterfront district, the village's most visibly revitalized area, is nearby and draws residents and visitors with shops, restaurants, and recreational access. Most families in Freeport own their homes and drive for daily travel, and the median home value in the area is substantial, though the housing stock is largely older. The region has pursued downtown redevelopment and state-level revitalization planning, though the broader pattern has been flat to slightly declining population.
The parent district, Freeport Union Free School District, has held its property-tax levy essentially flat or reduced it for roughly a decade, a pattern that shapes the affordability calculation for families considering the area. The district has expanded course offerings at the high school in computer science, cybersecurity, and advanced science, and maintains a broad portfolio of AP offerings, positioning students for college-readiness pathways. Facility improvements funded through capital reserves and energy-efficiency contracts have upgraded heating, ventilation, roofing, and waterproofing across the district's buildings.
Special education enrollment data and English learner rates were not available for this school. The academic performance data provided covers recent state assessments in math and English language arts at grades three and four, and prior-year science results at grade four. Parents evaluating Bayview Avenue should understand it as a school where math proficiency is a particular strength and where the student population reflects Freeport's economic and ethnic diversity, anchored in a village with modest growth but active civic life and a downtown in transition.
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