Oceanside Union Free School District

145 Merle Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,726 students in Oceanside Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School 7-oceanside Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,513 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked #175 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#175 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
69%
52%
58%
49%
92%
78%
(22-23)
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,068 in this school district is less 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 $26,949 is less 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
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,068
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,949
$32,183

Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #22.
Castleton Academy High School Of Oceanside
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,513 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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