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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 4 public preschools serving 1,759 students in West Islip Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
17 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
3,249 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
82%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
286
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,355 is higher than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,190
$31,961
Best West Islip Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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