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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,236 students in East Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#200 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Islip Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
62%
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Islip Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
85 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,355 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
227
172,061
# 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
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
26
27,391

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 display total revenue of East Islip Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of East Islip Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,548
$31,092
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,568
$31,961
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
East Islip Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
94 Woodland Dr
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Spur Dr S
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students

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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%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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