Top Rankings
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,784 students in Islip Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,675 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #637 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
130 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
157 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,270 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
48%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
190
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
22
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,980 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 $31,596 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,980
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,596
$32,183
Best Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Islip Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Main St
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Smith Ave
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Grades: 2-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Commack Road Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Commack Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Grades: 2-5
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Winganhauppauge Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Grades: K-1
| 383 students
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