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Oquenock Elementary School

Summary:

Oquenock Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Islip, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked 526 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oquenock Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the West Islip Union Free School District and the state of New York in terms of proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 12.5% to 20%, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.14% to 46.15%, also lagging behind the district and state. The school has particularly low performance among certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for Hispanic students, White students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Oquenock Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 816 out of 2,352 New York elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 2,192 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to other nearby schools in the West Islip Union Free School District, such as Paul J Bellew Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Oquenock, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming and may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 425 Spruce Ave
       West Islip, NY  11795-2711

(631) 504-5660

District: West Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2192nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,223 Help


Students who attend Oquenock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Udall Road Middle School
High:    West Islip Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oquenock Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the West Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Oquenock Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Islip Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (21.2%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oquenock Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the West Islip Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oquenock Elementary School is $22,223, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the West Islip Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oquenock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oquenock Elementary School 2192nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Oquenock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Islip Union Free School District 526th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oquenock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.32 505th 2206 77.1%
2007 80.96 286th 2219 87.1%
2008 79.88 317th 2227 85.8%
2009 74.16 548th 2257 75.7%
2010 75.50 508th 2263 77.6%
2011 61.86 957th 2286 58.1%
2012 65.53 855th 2320 63.1%
2013 42.58 1327th 2325 42.9%
2014 56.58 985th 2345 58.0%
2015 63.67 816th 2352 65.3%
2016 47.04 1260th 2366 46.7%
2017 53.71 1081st 2386 54.7%
2018 53.51 1106th 2395 53.8%
2019 58.14 955th 2413 60.4%
2021 58.33 890th 2201 59.6%
2022 50.38 1170th 2434 51.9%
2023 21.05 2009th 2439 17.6%
2024 15.76 2192nd 2445 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.02 926th 1001 7.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 711th 1941 63.4%
2019 43.92 865th 1859 53.5%
2023 50.92 757th 2016 62.5%
2024 24.83 1773rd 2110 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.17 856th 2045 58.1%
2019 51.58 837th 2032 58.8%
2021 53.81 692nd 1678 58.8%
2022 54.42 807th 2099 61.6%
2023 20.50 1773rd 2041 13.1%
2024 10.91 2016th 2078 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 1309th 2338 44.0%
2019 60.40 877th 2357 62.8%
2021 65.15 614th 1955 68.6%
2022 46.96 1254th 2401 47.8%
2023 24.30 1915th 2403 20.3%
2024 16.59 2175th 2413 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 868th 2340 62.9%
2019 51.40 1103rd 2358 53.2%
2021 47.35 1035th 1961 47.2%
2022 51.88 1110th 2400 53.8%
2023 20.92 1992nd 2400 17.0%
2024 18.08 2120th 2411 12.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.52 1443rd 1531 5.7%
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Rank History for White students at Oquenock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.71 912th 1408 35.2%
2019 27.77 1046th 1338 21.8%
2021 46.61 694th 1224 43.3%
2022 42.37 845th 1399 39.6%
2023 16.66 1179th 1337 11.8%
2024 13.10 1275th 1392 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Oquenock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 308 0 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 307 0 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 317 4 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 292 0 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 280 1 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 301 1 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 352 1 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 352 1 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 374 0 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 399 0 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 364 0 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 389 0 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 436 0 12 24 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 400 2 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 400 2 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 367 5 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 342 3 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 316 5 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 289 3 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 293 1 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 293 1 11 5 0 n/a n/a 7 317
2010 308 1 12 11 0 n/a n/a 7 339
2011 292 1 10 32 0 0 6 0 341
2012 283 0 10 37 0 0 8 0 338
2013 427 0 14 51 0 0 12 0 504
2014 406 0 13 57 0 0 12 0 488
2015 391 0 16 56 0 0 12 0 475
2016 371 1 16 55 0 0 13 0 456
2017 345 1 17 45 0 0 14 0 422
2018 341 1 13 51 0 0 18 0 424
2019 332 1 13 55 0 0 14 0 415
2020 319 2 9 66 0 0 13 0 409
2021 310 2 9 69 0 0 7 0 397
2022 314 2 9 75 0 0 11 0 411
2023 296 6 11 77 0 0 7 0 397
2024 300 6 15 89 0 0 9 0 419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oquenock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 17.9 17.8 n/a
1990 324 18.9 17.1 n/a
1991 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1992 312 18.9 16.5 n/a
1993 303 16.5 18.4 n/a
1994 323 17.0 19.0 10.8
1995 372 19.0 19.6 8.1
1996 372 19.0 19.6 8.1
1997 396 22.0 18.0 3.8
1998 419 23.0 18.2 4.8
1999 389 24.0 16.2 5.4
2000 415 23.5 17.7 7.2
2001 472 27.0 17.5 6.8
2002 435 28.0 15.5 7.8
2003 435 28.0 15.5 7.8
2004 397 n/a n/a n/a
2005 364 28.3 12.9 9.6
2006 338 26.0 13.0 7.7
2007 315 23.6 13.3 10.8
2008 315 23.6 13.3 8.3
2009 317 21.0 15.1 8.7
2010 339 23.0 14.7 5.4
2011 341 25.0 13.6 8.5
2012 338 19.0 17.7 10.7
2013 504 33.0 15.2 12.3
2014 488 33.0 14.7 10.2
2015 475 32.0 14.8 13.3
2016 456 34.0 13.4 16.2
2017 422 32.8 12.8 17.5
2018 424 31.6 13.4 17.7
2019 415 32.6 12.7 17.8
2020 409 38.0 10.7 15.4
2021 397 35.8 11.0 18.1
2022 411 34.0 12.0 18.5
2023 397 35.8 11.0 21.4
2024 419 35.3 11.8 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oquenock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 17.9 17.8 n/a
1990 324 18.9 17.1 n/a
1991 343 18.9 18.1 n/a
1992 312 18.9 16.5 n/a
1993 303 16.5 18.4 n/a
1994 323 17.0 19.0 10.8
1995 372 19.0 19.6 8.1
1996 372 19.0 19.6 8.1
1997 396 22.0 18.0 3.8
1998 419 23.0 18.2 4.8
1999 389 24.0 16.2 5.4
2000 415 23.5 17.7 7.2
2001 472 27.0 17.5 6.8
2002 435 28.0 15.5 7.8
2003 435 28.0 15.5 7.8
2004 397 n/a n/a n/a
2005 364 28.3 12.9 9.6
2006 338 26.0 13.0 7.7
2007 315 23.6 13.3 10.8
2008 315 23.6 13.3 8.3
2009 317 21.0 15.1 8.7
2010 339 23.0 14.7 5.4
2011 341 25.0 13.6 8.5
2012 338 19.0 17.7 10.7
2013 504 33.0 15.2 12.3
2014 488 33.0 14.7 10.2
2015 475 32.0 14.8 13.3
2016 456 34.0 13.4 16.2
2017 422 32.8 12.8 17.5
2018 424 31.6 13.4 17.7
2019 415 32.6 12.7 17.8
2020 409 38.0 10.7 15.4
2021 397 35.8 11.0 18.1
2022 411 34.0 12.0 18.5
2023 397 35.8 11.0 21.4
2024 419 35.3 11.8 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Oquenock Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201498.4%0.2%0.0%99.6%98.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%99.4%
201596.4%0.2%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.6%97.3%98.7%99.6%
201698.0%0.7%0.0%98.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.2%98.9%99.3%
201798.6%0.7%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201898.8%0.7%0.2%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%99.0%99.3%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%98.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%
202099.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oquenock Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $321 (1.7%) $18,594 (98.3%) $18,915
2020 $585 (3.2%) $17,772 (96.8%) $18,356
2021 $710 (3.6%) $19,158 (96.4%) $19,869
2022 $118 (0.6%) $19,641 (99.4%) $19,758
2023 $401 (1.8%) $21,822 (98.2%) $22,223

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oquenock Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 955th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2009th of 2439 Elementary schools
 42.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oquenock Elementary School)7220
 52%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Islip Union Free School District)6940.9
 28.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Oquenock Elementary School)7135
 36%
   3rd Grade Math (West Islip Union Free School District)6846
 22%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oquenock Elementary School)4434.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Islip Union Free School District)5044.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Oquenock Elementary School)4748.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (West Islip Union Free School District)5761.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oquenock Elementary School)3723.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Islip Union Free School District)2934.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Oquenock Elementary School)5225.6
 26.4%
   5th Grade Math (West Islip Union Free School District)5041.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students415397
 4.3%
African American16
 500%
American Indian00
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic5577
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White332296
 10.8%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%21.4%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oquenock Elementary School

Oquenock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Oquenock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Udall Road Middle School
High : West Islip Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Oquenock Elementary School.

Students at Oquenock Elementary School are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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