The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Math. The lowest is 74% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodhull School
Woodhull School is a small public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Bay Shore, a revitalized waterfront hamlet on Long Island's South Shore. The school has about forty students across eight grade levels, making it an unusually intimate setting where students typically remain with one another for years.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller portion identifying as Black or Hispanic. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and information about students with individualized education plans or English learners were not available in the school's public records. The school's early grades are not assessed under New York State testing, so the first available state math and English language arts results come from fourth grade.
In fourth-grade math, proficiency was strong, with most students meeting or exceeding the state standard. Fourth-grade English language arts results were lower, with about three-fifths of students meeting proficiency. By sixth grade, the picture brightens: all sixth graders met the math standard, and a substantial majority reached proficiency in English language arts. Fifth-grade results in both subjects and science were not disclosed, likely because the small tested population triggered state suppression rules designed to protect individual student privacy. Overall proficiency across the grades and subjects where results are available places Woodhull in the top quartile when compared to other districts in Suffolk County.
The school offers music as an elective or enrichment program. Arts and music were the only program details available in public records. No information was found about special services, counseling, speech or occupational therapy, gifted programs, or specialized instruction, so parents may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Bay Shore itself is a waterfront community undergoing active downtown revitalization. The school's address sits near the Bay Shore Marina, which houses the Fire Island Ferries terminal, a longstanding civic anchor. Downtown has transitioned from mostly vacant storefronts in recent decades to a bustling Main Street with restaurants, shops, and new housing. Recent large residential projects include a mixed-use development completed in 2024 and transit-oriented apartments near the Long Island Rail Road station, which offers frequent service to Manhattan.
Housing in the area ranges from older single-family homes to newer rental apartments and mid-rise complexes. The median home value is moderately above the state benchmark, and rental rates sit in the mid-range for the county. Most homes sell within a moderate timeframe. Major employers nearby include Northwell Health's South Shore University Hospital and Good Samaritan University Hospital, both anchoring the local economy.
Woodhull sits within the Fire Island Union Free School District, which operates as a single-school district serving the tiny waterfront and residential population of Fire Island and nearby areas through a longstanding non-resident tuition arrangement. No major curriculum, building, or operational changes have been reported in recent years. The district website contains general information, and parents seeking details about instructional approaches, special education availability, or operational policies should contact the school directly.
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