| Index | Bay Shore | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bay Shore | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bay Shore. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bay Shore, NY schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Bay Shore, NY, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 2,864 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Plainview, NY | 26,267 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Syosset, NY | 19,254 | 83% | 71.9% |
| West Sayville, NY | 4,956 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Bay Shore, NY | 31,819 | 41% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Valley, CA | 31,866 | 38% | 21.8% |
| Liberty, MO | 31,761 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Savage, MN | 31,758 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Marrero, LA | 31,751 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 31,889 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Bay Shore, NY | 31,819 | 41% | 14.1% |
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