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East 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,220 students in East Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,398 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #288 of all 1,008 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,129 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,138 is higher than the state median of $32,209. 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
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,138
$32,209
Best East Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
East Islip Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Spur Dr S
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2007
Gr: 3-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: 3-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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