Fire Island Union Free School District

Surf Rd-corneille Estates
Fire Island, NY 11770
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 37 students in Fire Island Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Fire Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
37 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Fire Island Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#256 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fire Island Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fire Island 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.
≥80%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fire Island 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
30 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

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

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fire Island 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
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Fire Island 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 (03-04)
$75,538
$16,002
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fire Island Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Spending / Student (03-04)
$70,096
$16,888
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fire Island Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

Best Fire Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodhull School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Maple Ave Dock
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Grades: PK-6
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fire Island Union Free School District?
Fire Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the rank of Fire Island Union Free School District?
Fire Island Union Free School District is ranked #254 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fire Island Union Free School District?
81% of Fire Island Union Free School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fire Island Union Free School District?
Fire Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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