Island Trees High School
59 Straight Lane, Levittown, NY, 11756-5799 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Island Trees High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Nassau County, NY
Students & Faculty
Total Students 939 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 74 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 218 students
Grade 10 - 241 students
Grade 11 - 247 students
Grade 12 - 233 students
This School
(NY) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(NY) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 4% 4%
% Hispanic 10% 17%
% Black n/a 19%
% White 86% 58%
Additional Student Information
This School
(NY) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 4% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NY) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Island Trees Union Free School District
This School's Agency
(NY) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 4
Number of Students Managed 2,792 students 2,265 students
District Total Revenue $43,858,000 $31,819,000
District Expenditure $46,691,000 $31,869,000
District Revenue / Student $15,708 $14,048
District Expenditure / Student $16,723 $14,070
District Graduation Rates 93% 97%
In the News:
  • Fundraiser to Benefit Daniel Fuentes Memorial Scholarship Fund (Levittown Tribune)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:09:57 am
    Seeking Donations, Lane Sponsorships For November 14 Bowling Event A fundraiser for the Spc. Daniel A. Fuentes Memorial Scholarship Fund is being held on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Farmingdale Lanes. The $20 per person includes three hours of bowling, pizza, soda and a camouflage wristband. Raffle prizes. Lane sponsorships available for $100 per pair. Donations will benefit the Daniel ...
  • DEC Decides on Final Remedy for ITHS Lead Contamination (Levittown Tribune)
    posted on September 4, 2009 at 05:02:13 am
    Over 10 years, three superintendents and countless public meetings later, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has selected the final remedy for the lead contamination issue in the basement of Island Trees High School.
  • IT Reveals Remedial Alternatives for Lead Contaminated Site (Levittown Tribune)
    posted on July 17, 2009 at 05:07:04 am
    At two public informational sessions on July 9, the Island Trees School District, along with several health and environmental agencies, revealed three proposed remediation alternatives for the remaining lead contaminated soils in the basement of Island Trees High School.
  • theLevittownTribune.com Calendar (Levittown Tribune)
    posted on July 3, 2009 at 05:14:29 am
    The Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, will be holding its annual July 4 Chicken BBQ at noon on the lawn behind the church. Fixings include: potato salad, coleslaw, potato chips, cranberry sauce, rolls, etc., and all sorts of desserts.
  • Eddie Money's 'Two Tickets to Paradise' (Newsday)
    posted on June 9, 2009 at 02:43:22 pm
    Eddie Money, aka Eddie Mahoney of Levittown, was inspired to write the musical story of his life after seeing "Jersey Boys" on Broadway.
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School Notes:
  • The Island Trees High School is a coeducational 9-12 high school located at 59 Straight Lane, Levittown, New York, (USA) 11756 on Long Island. It is a part of the Island Trees Union Free School District, 31.0 miles east of Manhattan. The school offers various clubs, electives, and AP courses.
  • A dispute over the removal of books from the high school library lead eventually to the United States Supreme Court, where a fractured court ruled in Island Trees School District v. Pico that the school board had no power to remove the books.
  • In the summer of 2008, the High School was testing for possible lead contamination. According to Newsday, the school spent $141,000 to do the testing, which continued through the end of September.
  • Notable alumni
  • Eddie Money, musician graduated 1966
  • Donnie J. Klang from Making the Band 4 (Seasons 1 and 2), received a solo contract with Bad Boy Records graduated 2003
  • Kevin Covais, American Idol Finalist graduated 2007
  • Tom Kapinos, Screenwriter Dawson's Creek and Executive Producer, Creator Californication graduated 1987
  • Brian Kenny espn analyst
  • External links
  • Island Trees Official Website
  • Island Trees Union Free School District Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (11756)
School Zip (11756)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,952 people 18,208,943 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 3.1 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $69,835 $41,761
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 4.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 60 years old 56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 90% / 10% 42% / 58%
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