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East Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,267 students in East Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,412 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #221 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
108 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,320 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
244
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
25
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,985 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,990 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,985
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,990
$32,230
Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Timber Point Rd
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
Grades: PK-2
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
East Islip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Spur Dr S
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Grades: 3-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Connetquot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Merrick St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94 Woodland Dr
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
Grades: 3-5
| 450 students
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