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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 698 students in East Islip Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in East Islip Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #219 of all 1,015 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
0.51
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
31%
# Black Students
119 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,242 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
222
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
23
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,129 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,138 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
$35,129
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,138
$32,183
Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Point Elementary 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
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Connetquot Elementary 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
| 364 students
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