Island Park Union Free School District

99 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 458 students in Island Park Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Island Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
2 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
717 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Island Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #455 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#455 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
47%
49%
85-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $53,898 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,502 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,898
$31,307
Spending / Student
$59,502
$32,183

Best Island Park Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2670
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 50% in NY
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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