Top Rankings
Oysterponds Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 85 students in Oysterponds Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Oysterponds Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
85 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oysterponds Union Free School District, which is ranked #375 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.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
67%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $68,871 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,000 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$68,871
$31,307
Spending / Student
$59,000
$32,183
Best Oysterponds Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oysterponds Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23405 Main Rd
Orient, NY 11957
(631) 323-2410
Orient, NY 11957
(631) 323-2410
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oysterponds Union Free School District?
Oysterponds Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Oysterponds Union Free School District?
Oysterponds Union Free School District is ranked #375 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oysterponds Union Free School District?
67% of Oysterponds Union Free School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oysterponds Union Free School District?
Oysterponds Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Oysterponds Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,000 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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