West Islip Union Free School District

100 Sherman Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-3237
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,835 students in West Islip Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,816 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #421 of all 1,007 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#418 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

94%
78%
(21-22)
96%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%
% White
80%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,176 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,650 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$144 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$36,176
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$37,650
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Islip Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Manetuck Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Van Buren Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Oquenock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Spruce Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,816 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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