Top Rankings
Rocky Point Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 4 public schools serving 2,672 students in Rocky Point Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rocky Point Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
2,672 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rocky Point Union Free School District, which is ranked #276 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
51 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,971 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
74%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
163
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,840 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,679 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,840
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,679
$32,230
Best Rocky Point Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
82 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7505
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7301
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph A Edgar Imtermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Rt 25a
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7404
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7404
Grades: 3-5
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
Magnet School
90 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7202
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7202
Grades: K-2
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rocky Point Union Free School District?
Rocky Point Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,672 students.
What is the rank of Rocky Point Union Free School District?
Rocky Point Union Free School District is ranked #276 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Point Union Free School District?
74% of Rocky Point Union Free School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky Point Union Free School District?
Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,679 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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