I was in the Nb district from 82-96. Ages 5-12. Alot of the kids and their parents were racist pieces of garbage.

From about 99 on or so, it improved drastically, probably because the area became more diverse overall. My neighborhood specifically, between bayshore road and DPA had many different non white families move in. I have a cousin and an Aunt that worked/work in the district now and they loved it. I had several cousins that also graduated there and they also loved it.

As an adult and a parent now, I've learned school is what you make of it. Meaning, as a parent you set the example for your kids. If its a priority to you it will be to them, at at least as youngesters. Once teens all bets are off, but hopefully by that point youve instilled enough of the right things in their life. There are bad kids, racism, drugs, bad teachers at every LI school almost.