East Islip Union Free School District

1 C B Gariepy Ave
Islip Terrace, NY 11752-2820
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,170 students in East Islip Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in East Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in East Islip Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Islip High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
85,681 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#275 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
65%
52%
53%
49%
88%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
66%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,316 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,330 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,316
$31,371
Spending / Student
$36,330
$32,248

Best East Islip Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Islip High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2006
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,380 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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