Island Trees Union Free School District

74 Farmedge Rd
Levittown, NY 11756-5202
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Island Trees Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,182 students in Island Trees Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Island Trees Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Island Trees Union Free School District, which is ranked #112 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#112 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Island Trees Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Island Trees Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Island Trees Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Island Trees Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Island Trees Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
427 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
545 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,133 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
131
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
2
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,731 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Island Trees Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Island Trees Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,322
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Island Trees Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,731
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Island Trees Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Island Trees Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Trees High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
59 Straight Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Michael F Stokes School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Owl Pl
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2103
Grades: 2-4
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Island Trees Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Wantagh Ave S
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2157
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
J Fred Sparke School
Magnet School
100 Robin Pl
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2126
Grades: PK-1
| 292 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Island Trees Union Free School District?
Island Trees Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,182 students.
What is the rank of Island Trees Union Free School District?
Island Trees Union Free School District is ranked #112 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Island Trees Union Free School District?
52% of Island Trees Union Free School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Island Trees Union Free School District?
Island Trees Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Island Trees Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,731 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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