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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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).
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This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,675 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #729 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $32,980 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 $31,596 is less than the state median of $32,209. 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
$31,333
Spending / Student
$31,596
$32,209
Best Islip Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Smith Ave
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8650
Gr: 2-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Islip Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Main St
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Commack Road Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Commack Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8600
Gr: 2-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Winganhauppauge Rd
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 650-8450
Gr: K-1 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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