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Central Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 7,677 students in Central Islip Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Central Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
7,677 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#913 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%

Graduation Rate
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,261 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
30%
# Black Students
1,031 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
150 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
505
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
525
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
514
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
547
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
576
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
585
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
592
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
640
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
734
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
58
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,532 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$234 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$211 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,441
$31,307

Spending / Student
$27,532
$32,183

Best Central Islip Union Free School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Islip Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Wheeler Rd
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5079
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5079
Grades: 9-12
| 2,597 students
Rank: #22.
Francis J O'neill School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44 E Cherry St
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5060
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5060
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Marguerite L Mulvey School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 E Cherry St
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5059
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5059
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Andrew T Morrow School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 Sycamore Ave
Islandia, NY 11749
(631) 348-5037
Islandia, NY 11749
(631) 348-5037
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Rank: #55.
Anthony Alfano Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Wheeler Rd
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5139
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5139
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Ralph Reed School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Half Mile Rd
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5066
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5066
Grades: 7-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #77.
Cordello Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 Cordello Ave
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-4189
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-4189
Grades: K-6
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Charles A Mulligan Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Broadway
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5041
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 348-5041
Grades: K-6
| 963 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Islip Union Free School District?
Central Islip Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 7,677 students.
What is the rank of Central Islip Union Free School District?
Central Islip Union Free School District is ranked #921 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Islip Union Free School District?
82% of Central Islip Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Islip Union Free School District?
Central Islip Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Central Islip Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,532 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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