Best Public Schools in Islip, NY

Summary:

The Islip, New York school district consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the schools, with Islip High School and Maud S Sherwood Elementary School standing out as the strongest performers in the district.

Islip High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with strong academic performance, high proficiency rates in Regents/Common Core exams, and a relatively low dropout rate. In contrast, Islip Middle School struggles in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.

At the elementary level, Maud S Sherwood Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, such as English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5. However, Commack Road Elementary School and Wing Elementary School struggle, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. The variation in performance across the schools within the Islip Union Free School District highlights the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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 Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Wing Elementary School	Public	K-1	1 Winganhauppauge Rd	Islip	11751	Suffolk County	Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 650-8450	383	34	11.1	33.2%	203 (53.0%)	16 (4.2%)	133 (34.7%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)																									97.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	$17,913	$875	$17,037
Commack Road Elementary School	Public	2-5	300 Commack Rd	Islip	11751	Suffolk County	Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 650-8600	435	40	10.9		146 (33.6%)	31 (7.1%)	215 (49.4%)	25 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	31.1	1712^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.9	1846^th of 2439 public elementary schools	24.3%	134												32.0	36.9	39.2				43.2	31.2	37.0			25.9		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$23,851	$525	$23,326
Islip High School	Public	9-12	2508 Union Blvd	Islip	11751	Suffolk County	Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 650-8301	891	98	9.0	38.9%	433 (48.6%)	62 (7.0%)	329 (36.9%)	42 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	64.5	448^th of 1242 public high schools	63.9%		73.1	266^th of 1228 public high schools	78.3%	182	48.0	77.1	84.9	91.3	57.0	69.3	94.6	74.5	44.4	83.3	19.7														99.2	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.5	99.5	$21,126	$373	$20,753
Islip Middle School	Public	6-8	211 Main St	Islip	11751	Suffolk County	Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 650-8500	615	62	9.8	41.6%	302 (49.1%)	35 (5.7%)	226 (36.7%)	31 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	23.1	1243^rd of 1504 public middle schools	17.4%		26.4	1177^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.5%	66						100.0					75.0				20.3	27.0	48.2				30.3	30.3		22.7	94.3	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.1	$22,765	$624	$22,142
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	301 Smith Ave	Islip	11751	Suffolk County	Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 650-8650	351	34	10.3	33.3%	186 (53.0%)	13 (3.7%)	119 (33.9%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	39.3	1477^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.6%		57.2	991^st of 2439 public elementary schools	59.4%	486												43.1	43.1	34.0				66.7	52.6	28.0			11.8		99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$18,855	$1,243	$17,612

Cities Near Islip

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Islip	1.47 mi	2	455^th
Bay Shore	1.71 mi	12	664^th
Islip Terrace	2.04 mi	4	406^th
Brentwood	2.13 mi	13	735^th
Oakdale	3.18 mi	2	148^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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