Top Rankings
West 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,949 students in West Islip 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 Schools in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
3,249 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
286
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,355 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,190 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,355
$31,087
Spending / Student
$32,190
$31,956
Best West Islip Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Islip Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Lion's Path
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5800
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #22.
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5600
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Beach Street Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Oquenock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Spruce Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5660
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
Manetuck Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Van Buren Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5640
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Udall Road Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Udall Rd
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1650
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1650
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Islip Union Free School District?
West Islip Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,949 students.
What is the rank of West Islip Union Free School District?
West Islip Union Free School District is ranked #284 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Islip Union Free School District?
82% of West Islip Union Free School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Islip Union Free School District?
West Islip Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is West Islip Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,190 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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