Top Rankings
Oceanside 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,355 students in Oceanside Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,513 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked #175 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 increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,382 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
30%
# Black Students
171 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,468 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
377
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
48
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,068 in this school district is less 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 $26,949 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,068
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,949
$32,183
Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 3
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2852 Fortesque Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Grades: 1-6
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
School 4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3210 Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Grades: 1-6
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
School 9e-boardman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Beatrice Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Grades: 1-6
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
School 8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3252 Fulton Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
School 2
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2745 Terrell Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Grades: 1-6
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
School 5
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2440 N Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Grades: 1-6
| 450 students
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