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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,792 students in Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Islip 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
920 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
142 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,385 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
187
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
12
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,857 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,478 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,857
$31,092
Spending / Student
$31,478
$31,961
Best Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Smith Ave
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Grades: 2-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Islip Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Main St
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Commack Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Commack Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Grades: 2-5
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Winganhauppauge Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Grades: K-1
| 370 students
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