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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 698 students in East Islip Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in East Islip Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #288 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#275 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
65%
52%
53%
49%
88%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
66%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,129 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,138 is higher than the state median of $32,210. 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
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,129
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,138
$32,210

Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Connetquot Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Merrick St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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