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Item: West Islip Union Free School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 Sherman Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-3237

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Top 50%

Tel: (631) 893-3200

www.wi.k12.ny.us

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West Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,585 Schools

# Students

3,816 Students

682,001 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

58,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	120	56
Kind	297	90
1	305	88
2	272	87
3	298	82
4	253	78
5	281	74
Grade Not Listed	9	5

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District Rank

West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #421 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District
2023	#418
2022	#333
2021	#292
2019	#150
2018	#107
2017	#111
2016	#136
2015	#195
2014	#176
2013	#236
2012	#160

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2023	57%	52%
2022	62%	46%
2021	60%	55%
2019	76%	54%
2018	77%	52%
2017	76%	50%
2016	74%	49%
2015	69%	48%
2014	54%	41%
2013	45%	39%
2012	82%	69%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2022	48%	49%
2021	62%	62%
2019	69%	52%
2018	77%	52%
2017	69%	47%
2016	65%	46%
2015	55%	40%
2014	45%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	74%	60%
2011	69%	58%

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94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2022	94%	78%
2021	90%	84%

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(21-22)

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2022	96%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	99%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	97%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	97%	78%
2013	97%	78%
2012	96%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	0.34	0.72
2023	0.32	0.73
2022	0.31	0.72
2021	0.30	0.72
2020	0.29	0.71
2019	0.29	0.71
2018	0.25	0.71
2017	0.25	0.71
2016	0.23	0.70
2015	0.22	0.70
2014	0.20	0.69
2013	0.20	0.69
2012	0.18	0.68
2011	0.17	0.68
2010	0.11	0.66
2009	0.10	0.66
2008	0.09	0.66
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.07	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.07	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.06	0.62
1998	0.04	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.06	0.60
1995	0.06	0.60
1994	0.09	0.60
1993	0.10	0.59
1992	0.07	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	14%	30%
2023	13%	29%
2022	13%	29%
2021	12%	28%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	27%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	3%	16%
1992	2%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	16%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%

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% White

80%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	80%	40%
2023	82%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	83%	41%
2020	83%	43%
2019	83%	43%
2018	86%	44%
2017	86%	44%
2016	88%	44%
2015	88%	45%
2014	89%	46%
2013	89%	47%
2012	90%	48%
2011	91%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	95%	59%
1992	96%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2024	3%	3%
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,482 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,312 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$128 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2023	$128 MM	$36 MM
2022	$132 MM	$36 MM
2021	$128 MM	$36 MM
2020	$132 MM	$36 MM
2019	$127 MM	$35 MM
2018	$126 MM	$34 MM
2017	$124 MM	$33 MM
2016	$121 MM	$32 MM
2015	$100 MM	$29 MM
2014	$116 MM	$31 MM
2012	$110 MM	$29 MM
2011	$108 MM	$29 MM
2010	$100 MM	$29 MM
2009	$102 MM	$29 MM
2008	$100 MM	$28 MM
2007	$97 MM	$27 MM
2006	$90 MM	$25 MM
2005	$84 MM	$24 MM
2004	$79 MM	$22 MM
2003	$77 MM	$21 MM
2002	$72 MM	$20 MM
2001	$68 MM	$19 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$60 MM	$17 MM
1998	$57 MM	$16 MM
1997	$54 MM	$15 MM
1996	$51 MM	$15 MM
1995	$50 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$127 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2023	$127 MM	$21 MM
2022	$128 MM	$22 MM
2021	$127 MM	$21 MM
2020	$128 MM	$22 MM
2019	$127 MM	$35 MM
2018	$126 MM	$34 MM
2017	$119 MM	$33 MM
2016	$112 MM	$31 MM
2015	$108 MM	$30 MM
2014	$110 MM	$29 MM
2012	$110 MM	$28 MM
2011	$120 MM	$30 MM
2010	$108 MM	$30 MM
2009	$100 MM	$28 MM
2008	$97 MM	$27 MM
2007	$91 MM	$26 MM
2006	$85 MM	$25 MM
2005	$82 MM	$24 MM
2004	$80 MM	$23 MM
2003	$82 MM	$24 MM
2002	$87 MM	$23 MM
2001	$87 MM	$21 MM
2000	$68 MM	$19 MM
1999	$58 MM	$17 MM
1998	$55 MM	$16 MM
1997	$54 MM	$15 MM
1996	$54 MM	$16 MM
1995	$60 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,482

$31,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2023	$33,007	$43,745
2022	$32,175	$44,052
2021	$32,224	$45,286
2020	$32,175	$44,052
2019	$30,998	$41,967
2018	$29,886	$37,783
2017	$28,466	$37,501
2016	$27,073	$36,257
2015	$21,667	$23,859
2014	$23,937	$33,260
2012	$21,351	$25,935
2011	$20,422	$26,364
2010	$18,391	$23,859
2009	$18,566	$21,692
2008	$17,680	$20,453
2007	$17,010	$18,556
2006	$15,661	$17,116
2005	$14,314	$16,764
2004	$13,410	$16,002
2003	$12,999	$14,881
2002	$12,370	$13,663
2001	$11,786	$12,690
2000	$11,258	$11,736
1999	$11,183	$11,068
1998	$10,917	$10,435
1997	$10,828	$9,995
1995	$10,453	$9,825
1992	$9,707	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$33,312

$32,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Islip Union Free School District	New York
2023	$32,839	$25,493
2022	$31,161	$26,731
2021	$32,061	$26,391
2020	$31,161	$26,731
2019	$30,903	$42,427
2018	$29,791	$38,270
2017	$27,224	$36,628
2016	$24,963	$34,588
2015	$23,317	$24,841
2014	$22,793	$31,853
2012	$21,175	$25,203
2011	$22,674	$27,087
2010	$19,792	$24,841
2009	$18,175	$21,514
2008	$17,292	$20,169
2007	$15,994	$18,076
2006	$14,805	$17,357
2005	$13,894	$16,650
2004	$13,542	$16,888
2003	$13,971	$16,638
2002	$14,990	$15,352
2001	$15,216	$13,878
2000	$12,146	$12,449
1999	$10,862	$11,246
1998	$10,702	$10,823
1997	$10,751	$10,248
1995	$12,484	$9,858
1992	$9,891	$8,716

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Best West Islip Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paul J Bellew Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5680

Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Bayview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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165 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5600

Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Manetuck Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 Van Buren Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5640

Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Oquenock Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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425 Spruce Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 504-5660

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 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