West Islip Union Free School District

100 Sherman Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-3237
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,296 students in West Islip Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in West Islip Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Islip Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
7 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
85,162 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#292 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Islip Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Islip 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.
62%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Islip 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.
98%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Islip Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
17 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
3,249 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
286
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
36,881
# 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
27,162

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Islip 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
$127 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of West Islip 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
$32,355
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Islip 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
$32,190
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Islip 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 West Islip Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Islip Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Lion's Path
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,949 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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