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Oceanside Union Free School District

145 Merle Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oceanside Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 622 students in Oceanside Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Oceanside Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
5,513 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oceanside Union Free School District, which is ranked #213 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#199 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
52%
58%
49%
92%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
63%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,068 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 $26,949 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,068
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,949
$32,183

Best Oceanside Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
25 Castleton Ct
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 594-2345
Gr: PK-K | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,513 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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