Syosset Central School District
The Syosset Central School District serves the inhabitants of Syosset, a suburb in Nassau County, New York. It also serves the suburbs of Woodbury, parts of Plainview, Jericho, Laurel Hollow, Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, and even very small parts of Hicksville.
The Syosset Central School District operates ten schools.
Contents
Schools
High Schools
- Syosset High School
70 South Woods Road
Syosset, NY 11791
Middle Schools
- Harry B. Thompson Middle School
98 Ann Drive
Syosset, NY 11791 - South Woods Middle School
99 Pell Lane
Syosset, NY 11791
Elementary Schools
- AP Willits Elementary School
99 Nana Place
Syosset, NY 11791 - Berry Hill Elementary School
181 Cold Spring Road
Syosset, NY 11791 - J. Irving Baylis Elementary School
580 Woodbury Road
Plainview, NY 11803 - Robbins Lane Elementary School
157 Robbins Lane
Syosset, NY 11791 - South Grove Elementary School
60 Colony Lane
Syosset, NY 11791 - Village Elementary School
90 Convent Road
Syosset, NY 11791 - Walt Whitman Elementary School
482 Woodbury Road
Woodbury, NY 11797
Academic Performance
The Syosset Central School District performs better than many other neighboring school districts and rivals. In this school district, 71% of students are considered proficient in Reading, Writing and Mathematics[citation needed].[1]
Early Regents Exams
In most schools throughout NY state, the NYS Regents Exam for Algebra 1 is administered in 9th grade. However, this test is administered in 8th grade for students in Syosset and some other districts in NY State. This practice gives pupils more time to study for the SAT's and for College.
Real Estate
The Syosset Central School District is ranked 9th best in New York State and 82nd best in the United States. This is one reason that homes associated with the school district range from $350,000-$7,000,000. The average home costs approximately $847,000. This is higher than the Nassau County average of $716,000, the NY state average of $293,000, and the national average of $176,000[2]
Awards and Recognition
- 1992-1993: Syosset High School recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[3]
- 1996-1997: Harry B. Thompson Middle School recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[4]
- 1999-2000: South Woods Middle School recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[5]
- 2002: School district named winner of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Boards Association Award for excellence in arts education.[6]
- 2004: Syosset High School named a Grammy Signature[7] for its music programs in orchestra, band and chorus.
- 2006: Village Elementary School recognized as No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
- 2008: New York State History Day Contest winners: Third place, Junior Group Performance; First place, Senior Historical Paper[9]
- 2009: Two semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search[10]
- Syosset was rated 9th best school district in New York state and 82nd overall in the nation by Niche[citation needed][11]
General Information
6386 students were enrolled in Syosset schools for the 2014-2015 school year.[12] The district specializes in the arts with well recognized programs in art, voice, cooking, dance, theatre, band, orchestra, and photography. Syosset schools participate in county and state programs for voice and art..
The Syosset Central School District has an intensive mandatory foreign language program with kindergarten Russian, 1st grade Chinese, grade 2-4 Italian, Spanish, or French, and grade 5 Latin. In middle school (grades 6-8) students choose from Spanish, Italian, and French. In high school (grades 9-12) students stick with their first language (Italian, French, or Spanish) and can take an additional language, including Japanese, Chinese, Russian, or American Sign Language.
First Lady Hillary Clinton visited Village Elementary School in 1999.
External links
References
- ↑ https://k12.niche.com/d/syosset-central-school-district-ny/academics/
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