South Country School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bay Shore, New York 11706 · Bay Shore Union Free School District
#1142 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#20477 of 50,301 nationally
About South Country School
South Country School is a public elementary located in Bay Shore, in the Bay Shore Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1142nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 13 schools in Bay Shore; South Country School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Country School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Country School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardiner Manor School
Bay Shore · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
739 students · 1.5 km away
Bayview Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 2.2 km away
Oquenock Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.3 km away
Beach Street Middle School
West Islip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 2.3 km away
West Islip Senior High School
West Islip · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 2.5 km away
Udall Road Middle School
West Islip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 2.8 km away
Fifth Avenue School
Bay Shore · Public elementary · Grades K–2
342 students · 2.8 km away
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 2.8 km away
Bay Shore Senior High School
Bay Shore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students · 3.1 km away
Manetuck Elementary School
West Islip · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.3 km away
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Unqua Elementary School
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Daniel Webster Elementary School
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Cataract Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Country School a good school?
South Country School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1142 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Country School rank in New York?
South Country School ranks #1142 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #20477 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Country School?
South Country School had 496 students in 2025.
Is South Country School a elementary school or a high school?
South Country School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Country School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Country School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.