South Country School
Bay Shore, NY · Bay Shore Union Free School District · Grades 3-5
1,787th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
South Country School ranking
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.
South Country School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
South Country School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 489 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.3% | 46.0% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| White | 39.7% | 30.3% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.5% | 14.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
Homes near South Country School
Typical home value $645K in zip 11706 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near South Country School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Gardiner Manor SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away1,930th of 2,326
ELA 34% · Math 41% - 5Bayview Elementary SchoolWest Islip Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away1,244th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 55% - 2Oquenock Elementary SchoolWest Islip Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away2,038th of 2,326
ELA 25% · Math 42% - –Fifth Avenue SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away
- 8Paul J Bellew Elementary SchoolWest Islip Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away635th of 2,326
ELA 67% · Math 71% - 4Manetuck Elementary SchoolWest Islip Union Free School District · 2 mi away1,547th of 2,326
ELA 47% · Math 46% - –Brook Avenue Elementary SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away
- –Mary G Clarkson SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
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.