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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,384 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 35% 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
10 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,478 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked #176 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 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
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,338 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
161 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,511 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
355
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
52
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,254 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 $27,121 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$29,254
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,121
$32,230
Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 3
Magnet School
(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
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
School 4
Magnet School
(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
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
School 9e-boardman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
School 8
Magnet School
(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: 1-6
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
School 2
Magnet School
(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
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
School 5
Magnet School
(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
| 448 students
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