Public schools in Bay Shore, NY
13 open public schools with an address in Bay Shore, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,732
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bay Shore public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Bay Shore, NY: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,732 students, an average of 672 per school. The largest campus is Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), and the largest elementary school is Southwest Elementary School (975).
Bay Shore Union Free School District operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Bay Shore campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 58% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bay Shore
Elementary schools in Bay Shore
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Prekindergarten Center Bay Shore Union Free School District | KG–01 | 27 | 3.4:1 | |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School Bay Shore Union Free School District | KG–02 | 336 | 7.7:1 | |
| Fifth Avenue School Bay Shore Union Free School District | KG–02 | 342 | 8.7:1 | |
| Gardiner Manor School Bay Shore Union Free School District | 03–05 | 739 | 11.7:1 | |
| Hemlock Elementary School Brentwood Union Free School District | KG–05 | 609 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mary G Clarkson School Bay Shore Union Free School District | KG–02 | 469 | 9.8:1 | |
| Oak Park Elementary School Brentwood Union Free School District | KG–05 | 678 | 13.4:1 | |
| South Country School Bay Shore Union Free School District | 03–05 | 496 | 10:1 | |
| Southwest Elementary School Brentwood Union Free School District | KG–05 | 975 | 13.5:1 | |
| Woodhull School Fire Island Union Free School District | PK–06 | 35 | 4.3:1 |
Middle schools in Bay Shore
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Middle School Bay Shore Union Free School District | 06–08 | 1,258 | 10.6:1 | |
| West Middle School Brentwood Union Free School District | 06–08 | 906 | 11.2:1 |
High schools in Bay Shore
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School Bay Shore Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,862 | 11:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.1%
- Hispanic61.6%
- Black14%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Bay Shore schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,732 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bay Shore
How many public schools are in Bay Shore, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Bay Shore: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,732 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bay Shore?
Schools with an address in Bay Shore belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bay Shore Union Free School District (8 schools), Brentwood Union Free School District (4 schools), Fire Island Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bay Shore?
Bay Shore Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bay Shore, with 1,862 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bay Shore?
No school with an address in Bay Shore is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bay Shore schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bay Shore public schools is 10.6:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bay Shore guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities