Top Rankings
Oceanside Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,355 students in Oceanside Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
10 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
5,513 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked #213 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,949 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,068
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,949
$32,209
Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 4
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3210 Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7581
Gr: 1-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
School 3
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2852 Fortesque Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7564
Gr: 1-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
School 8
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3252 Fulton Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8503
Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
School 9e-boardman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Beatrice Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-8510
Gr: 1-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
School 2
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2745 Terrell Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7557
Gr: 1-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
School 5
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2440 N Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7585
Gr: 1-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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