Top Rankings
Oceanside Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,993 students in Oceanside Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,993 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,185 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
29%
# Black Students
128 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,303 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
-
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
57
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,096 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,756 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,096
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,756
$31,961
Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #22.
School 3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2852 Fortesque Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Grades: 1-6
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
School 4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3210 Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Grades: 1-6
| 278 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
School 5
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2440 N Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Grades: 1-6
| 466 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
School 8
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3252 Fulton Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Grades: 1-6
| 418 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
School 2
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2745 Terrell Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Grades: 1-6
| 420 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
School 9e-boardman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 Beatrice Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Grades: 1-6
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
School 9m-oceanside Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
186 Alice Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8518
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8518
Grades: 7-8
| 844 students
Rank: #99.
Castleton High School Of Oceanside
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 594-2345
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 594-2345
Grades: PK-K
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oceanside Union Free School District?
Oceanside Union Free School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,993 students.
What is the rank of Oceanside Union Free School District?
Oceanside Union Free School District is ranked #139 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oceanside Union Free School District?
66% of Oceanside Union Free School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oceanside Union Free School District?
Oceanside Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Oceanside Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,756 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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