East Islip Union Free School District

1 C B Gariepy Ave
Islip Terrace, NY 11752-2820
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

East Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,358 students in East Islip 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 East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #219 of all 1,019 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)
#222 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Islip Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Islip 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 East Islip 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.
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Islip 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 East Islip 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:

0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
85 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,355 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
227
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,548 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,568 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Islip 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
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Islip 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
$35,548
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Islip 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
$36,568
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Islip 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 East Islip Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Islip High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Timber Point Rd
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
East Islip Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #44.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Spur Dr S
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Connetquot Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Merrick St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Grades: PK-2
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
94 Woodland Dr
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,358 students.
What is the rank of East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District is ranked #219 out of 1,019 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 math 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 East Islip Union Free School District?
70% of East Islip Union Free School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is East Islip Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,568 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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