Best Public Schools in Island Park, NY

Summary:

The city of Island Park, New York is home to two schools: Francis X Hegarty Elementary School and Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School, both part of the Island Park Union Free School District. While the middle school spends significantly more per student and has smaller class sizes, both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with test scores below the state average.

The data reveals that Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School has a higher spending per student ($31,475) compared to Francis X Hegarty Elementary School ($22,946), as well as a lower student-teacher ratio (6.9 vs. 11.0). However, both schools have experienced a drop in their SchoolDigger rankings, with the elementary school declining from a 4-star to a 2-star rating, and the middle school dropping from 3 stars to 1 star.

In terms of academic performance, both schools fell below the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. However, Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School showed stronger results on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 69.7% proficiency in Living Environment, compared to the state averages of 62.47% and 62.35%, respectively. This suggests the middle school may be better preparing students for more advanced coursework and college readiness.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Radcliffe Rd	Island Park	11558	Nassau County	Island Park Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-2670	415	37	11.0	34.5%	220 (53.0%)	12 (2.9%)	153 (36.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	32.4	1676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%		49.7	1164^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.3%	512			31.6	34.6					35.7	57.7						95.3	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.9	98.6	97.5	$22,946	$2,881	$20,066
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Trafalgar Blvd	Island Park	11558	Nassau County	Island Park Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-2630	271	39	6.9	43.5%	127 (46.9%)	10 (3.7%)	114 (42.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	32.6	1067^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.1%		51	695^th of 1500 public middle schools	53.7%	372	69.7	100.0			31.7	39.6	38.5	37.0			41.5	33.9	45.7	34.3	33.3	96.3	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.4	99.4	$31,475	$1,320	$30,155

Cities Near Island Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Long Beach	0.86 mi	6	151^st
Oceanside	1.99 mi	10	175^th
East Rockaway	2.64 mi	4	272^nd
Baldwin	3.16 mi	7	229^th
Lynbrook	3.26 mi	7	139^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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