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Fire Island Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Fire Island 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 School in Fire Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
40 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fire Island Union Free School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
80%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student (03-04)
$75,538
$16,002
Spending / Student (03-04)
$70,096
$16,888
Best Fire Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodhull School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Maple Ave Dock
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Ocean Beach, NY 11770
(631) 583-5626
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 40 students.
What is the rank of Fire Island Union Free School District?
Fire Island Union Free School District is ranked #252 out of 1,009 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fire Island Union Free School District?
80% of Fire Island Union Free School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 10% 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 11:1.
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