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West Islip Union Free School District

100 Sherman Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-3237
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,668 students in West Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
7 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,867 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #424 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#418 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
48%
49%
94%
78%
(21-22)
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
80%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,041 is higher 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 $32,873 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,041
$31,333
Spending / Student
$32,873
$32,209

Best West Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Street Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Udall Road Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Udall Rd
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1650
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Manetuck Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Van Buren Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Oquenock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Spruce Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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