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After considering a number of key areas, the following Suffolk County schools were ranked top 5 in Niche’s 2025 “Best Public Elementary Schools in Suffolk County” report:
No. 1 - Vanderbilt Elementary School in Dix Hills
No. 2 - Paumanok Elementary School in Dix Hills
No. 3 - Nassakeag Elementary School in East Setauket
No. 4 - Otsego Elementary School in Dix Hills
No. 5 - Lloyd Harbor School in Lloyd Harbor
All five elementary schools earned overall grades of either A or A+, receiving top marks in the academics and teachers categories.
Most hold an A or A- grade in the diversity category, though Lloyd Harbor holds a B-.
Students at each school also enjoy a lower student-teacher ratio than the national average of 17 to one. The best, 11 to one, were found at Lloyd Harbor and Otsego.
Looking at math scores, students at Nassakeag fared the best on standardized exams, with 82-percent scoring at or above proficiency.
Click here to read the full report from Niche.
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