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Schools in Island Park · Island Park Union Free School District

Island Park’s public schools score below 55% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Island Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#442of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 65% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$41.4K
▲ 20% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
715 students on the public path
In brief

Island Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 779 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Island Park’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 65% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $41,384 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Island Park’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 45% of New York school districts, #442 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (779)Better than 34%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 266 test results could put Island Park anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 65% of Island Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (267 in math, 264 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Island Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Francis X Hegarty Elementary SchoolIsland Park Union Free School DistrictB−
5–8Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle SchoolIsland Park Union Free School DistrictC+

Island Park’s public schools are run by Island Park Union Free School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Island Park Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 715 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 8.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$41,384NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 264 students tested
Math43%
State average 46.5% · 267 students tested

Island Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Island Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Island ParkB−Island Park Union Free

Every school in Island Park

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Island Parkin other towns
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
451 students11:1Rate it →
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
264 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Island Park’s schools

Are Island Park’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Island Park children attend score below 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #442 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Island Park in?

Island Park Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 715 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Island Park spend per student?

$41,384 in Island Park Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.