Rocky Point Union Free School District

90 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778-8423
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,711 students in Rocky Point Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocky Point Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Rocky Point Union Free School District, which is ranked #275 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#278 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rocky Point Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Point 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.
53%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Point 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.
91%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky Point 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.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rocky Point 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:

0.43
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
50 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,904 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
73%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
172
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
24
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,521 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,335 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rocky Point 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
$82 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rocky Point 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
$32,521
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rocky Point 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
$31,335
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Point Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph A Edgar Imtermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Rt 25a
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7404
Grades: 3-5
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
90 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7202
Grades: K-2
| 508 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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