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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 2 public preschools serving 711 students in East Islip Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in East Islip Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,412 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
108 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,320 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
68%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
244
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
25
6,528
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 Preschools (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.
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
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