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Island Park Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 717 students in Island Park Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Island Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
717 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Island Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #456 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.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,898 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,502 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,898
$31,333
Spending / Student
$59,502
$32,210
Best Island Park Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2670
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2670
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Trafalgar Blvd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2630
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2630
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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