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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 2 public high schools serving 1,726 students in Oceanside Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School 7-oceanside Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,513 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
85,120 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,382 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
30%
# Black Students
171 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,468 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
377
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
48
23,878
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #22.
Castleton Academy High School Of Oceanside
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
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