Top Rankings
East Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,398 students in East Islip Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #219 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,129 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,138 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,129
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,138
$32,183
Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Islip High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2006
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Timber Point Rd
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
East Islip Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2008
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Spur Dr S
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Connetquot Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Merrick St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2001
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94 Woodland Dr
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2003
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,398 students.
What is the rank of East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District is ranked #219 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Islip Union Free School District?
66% of East Islip Union Free School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Islip Union Free School District?
East Islip Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is East Islip Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,138 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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