North Shore schools dominated a recent ranking of the state’s top elementary schools, with 18 schools cracking the top 100.
Niche.com released its “2016 Best Public Elementary Schools in New York” list this month after compiling state test score, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, and overall quality of school district data for over 53,000 schools in New York.
The Great Neck school district performed best on the list, with all four of the district’s elementary schools ranking in the top 25.
Lakeville Elementary School came in at number four, E.M. Baker School ranked 11th, John F. Kennedy School ranked 22nd and Saddle Rock School closed out the Great Neck schools at number 24 in the state.
“The success of any school district requires the dedication of an exceptional staff, informed parents and involved community members in order to create the best possible environment for student learning,” Great Neck Public Schools Superintendent Teresa Prendergast said. “In Great Neck, we are committed to providing an educational program that supports the academic, social, emotional and physical growth of our students, and I am delighted that each of our elementary schools have been identified as being amongst the best public elementary schools in New York State.”
The Herricks school district also performed well in the ranking.
Searingtown School ranked 27th in the state, with Denton Avenue School and Center Street School ranking 29th and 32nd, respectively.
“We are pleased that our schools continue to be recognized as being among the very best on Long Island and throughout New York State,” Herricks school district Superintendent Fino Celano said. “This recognition is a credit to the incredible Herricks students and their families, gifted teachers and administrators, and our dedicated Board of Education, who are committed to educational excellence.”
Niche factors in four categories when determining a school’s ranking: “Academics Grade,” “District Overall Experience Grade,” “Teachers Grade” and “Student Culture & Diversity Grade.”
Both of the Manhasset school district’s elementary schools cracked the top 100 with Shelter Rock Elementary School ranked 30th and Munsey Park Elementary School ranked 35th.
Efforts to reach Manhasset Public School officials were unavailing.
The Harbor Hill School and East Hills School from the Roslyn school district were listed within the top 50, ranking 47th and 49th, respectively.
Efforts to reach Roslyn school district officials were unavailing.
The Port Washington school district also saw success in the ranking, with all five of its elementary schools making the top 100.
South Salem Elementary School ranked 58th, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranked 62nd, Manorhaven Elementary School ranked 67th, Guggenheim Elementary School ranked 72nd and John J. Daly Elementary School ranked 83rd.
“I am proud that the Port Washington school district has been named among the best public school districts in the country in the recent Niche.com ranking,” said Kathleen Mooney, superintendent of the Port Washington school district. “Schreiber High School was recognized as a top school in a previous Niche.com survey exclusive to high schools. It is certainly gratifying to hear that, collectively, our district is maintaining a high standard of excellence across the board and the hard work being performed by students, staff and administrators at all of our schools is yielding positive results and receiving high praise.”
The North Side School in the East Williston school district cracked the ranking at number 66.
Efforts to reach North Side School principal James Bloomgarden were unavailing.
The Meadow Drive School in Albertson also ranked at 70th in the state.
Niche said it uses data from the U.S. Department of Education to calculate school rankings.
