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Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Upper Brookville, Mill Neck, Centre Island and Cove Neck, and parts of Oyster Bay and Laurel Hollow.

Students
1,344
Schools
4
Spent per student
$43,253
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 25% more per student than the NY average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2021
  • Debt of $1.4M, about $1,060 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Merrick.

PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency68%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$43,253 per student · 25% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 7%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,420’21
1,391’22
1,378’23
1,344’24

Down 5.4% since 2021.

Students
White 62%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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