Shelter Island School
Shelter Island, NY · Shelter Island Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-12 · Rural, fringe
85th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
33 N FERRY RD, Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631)749-0302NCES ID 362664003632Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Shelter Island School 85th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 50% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 193 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 63.7% | ▼ 25.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 29.0% | ▲ 24.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.5 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 $1.77M in zip 11964 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Shelter Island School
- #42Bridgehampton SchoolBridgehampton Union Free School District · 9.2 mi away42nd of 169
ELA 80% ▲25 · Math 56% ▲1Compare - #10Fishers Island SchoolFishers Island Union Free School District · 20.5 mi away10th of 169
ELA 100% ▲45 · Math 80% ▲25Compare - #27Riverhead Charter SchoolRiverhead Charter School · 23.3 mi away · charter27th of 169
ELA 73% ▲18 · Math 74% ▲19Compare - –Little Flower SchoolLittle Flower Union Free School District · 26.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Shelter Island School in?
Shelter Island School is part of the Shelter Island Union Free School District district in Shelter Island, New York.
Is Shelter Island School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shelter Island School 85th of 169 New York schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Shelter Island School?
White 64%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 3% (193 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shelter Island School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11964 is $1.77M 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.