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%)
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 2 public high schools serving 1,766 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 78%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School 7-oceanside Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,993 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
85,162 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#126 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oceanside Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oceanside Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oceanside Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oceanside Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,185 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
28%
# Black Students
128 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,303 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
401
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
36,881
# 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
27,162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,096 is higher than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oceanside Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Oceanside Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,096
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oceanside Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,756
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oceanside Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #22.
Castleton High School Of Oceanside
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7593
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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