South Country School
Bay Shore, NY · Bay Shore Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
1,787th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
885 HAMPSHIRE RD, Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631)968-1250NCES ID 360408000171Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Country School 1,787th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 489 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.6% | 46.0% | ▲ 17.4 pts | |
| White | 44.7% | 30.3% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.9% | 14.7% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 5.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $645K in zip 11706 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is South Country School in?
South Country School is part of the Bay Shore Union Free School District district in Bay Shore, New York.
Is South Country School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Country School 1,787th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of South Country School?
Hispanic 46%, White 30%, Black 15%, Asian 6% (489 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Country School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11706 is $645K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.