C−
Central Islip Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Islandia, and parts of Islip.
Students
7,773
Schools
8
Spent per student
$32,308
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Islip Union Free School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.3M, about $2,094 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Islip.
PK–66 schoolsThis district
7–8Ralph Reed SchoolThis district
9–12Central Islip Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,308 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,496’20
7,490’21
7,734’22
7,677’23
7,773’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 82%Black 13%Two or more races 2%White 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Charles A Mulligan Elementary School
D997 students15:1
Andrew T Morrow School
C821 students14:1
Francis J O'Neill School
C600 students14:1
Marguerite L Mulvey School
C−567 students13:1
Anthony Alfano Elementary School
C491 students12:1
Cordello Avenue Elementary School
C−490 students11:1
Ralph Reed School
D1,192 students14:1
Central Islip Senior High School
A−2,615 students17:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.