East Islip Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on East Islip Union Free School District

East Islip Union Free School District serves a community spanning six zip codes across central Long Island, from Central Islip to Great River. The district enrolls a broad, economically and ethnically mixed population across kindergarten through grade twelve, operating three school buildings: two elementary schools (Connetquot, John F Kennedy, Ruth C Kinney, and Timber Point), one middle school, and East Islip High School.

The housing market here is in the mid-to-upper range for Long Island. Home values cluster around the weighted district median, with some neighborhoods like Great River commanding substantially higher prices while areas in Central Islip are more modestly priced. Median rental costs in the district are relatively moderate. The market has shown modest annual appreciation, and inventory is currently more balanced than it was a year ago, with properties spending less time on the market. For a family considering the area, afford- ability remains tight relative to national benchmarks, though wages here are solidly above the national median household income.

Academically, the district shows mixed performance. On New York State testing across grades three through eight, proficiency rates cluster in the mid-range, typically hovering near or slightly below fifty percent in mathematics and English language arts. Science proficiency is lower, particularly at grade eight where the sample size is very small. Sixth grade stands out as a relative strength in mathematics, exceeding the norm by a wider margin. Across the district, proficiency rates fall below the midpoint when compared to the seventy-three districts in Suffolk County. The overall proficiency index places East Islip below the county median, a pattern that parents investigating the district should understand clearly. The district does not currently report a four-year graduation rate in available state data.

On the operational side, the district has faced real transitions. In 2023, New York State banned Native American mascots in public schools, forcing East Islip High School to retire its longtime Redmen identity. That branding change, complete by the end of the 2024-25 school year, is now permanent. More practically, voters approved changes to student transportation in May 2025, modifying busing eligibility and establishing a Child Safety Zone measure. These affect which students qualify for bus service, a concrete family concern.

Finances have remained stable. The district has passed its budgets consistently in recent cycles, including the 2025-26 budget, with tax levy increases held to modest levels such that an average homeowner faces predictable, incremental annual rises. This reflects voter confidence and steady operational management.

Chronic absenteeism sits near the county median at roughly twenty percent, neither a standout concern nor an outlier strength. The district spends per pupil in the lower-middle range among Suffolk County districts, placing it neither lavishly nor poorly resourced relative to its neighbors.

What emerges is a stable, middle-performance district in a moderately priced but increasingly expensive housing market. It is not a high-proficiency district, and families drawn to strong academic outcomes on standardized measures may find better alternatives nearby. The community is diverse, the finances predictable, and the schools functional. For families prioritizing affordability over test-score excellence, or those relocating to Long Island where options narrow, East Islip offers a straightforward suburban pathway with transparent tax impacts and no major institutional instability.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,427

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 3%

White 66%

Asian 4%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

77%

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Gr 3

28%

50%

Gr 4

32%

54%

Gr 5

39%

62%

Gr 6

22%

62%

Gr 7

39%

Gr 8

47%

53%

Math

Gr EOC

56%

—

Gr 3

33%

59%

Gr 4

43%

59%

Gr 5

45%

49%

Gr 6

32%

76%

Gr 7

43%

54%

Gr 8

43%

50%

Science

Gr EOC

62%

—

Gr 5

39%

52%

Gr 8

33%

38%

Social studies

Gr EOC

88%

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Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

CONNETQUOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL

EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RUTH C KINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TIMBER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$780,062

Year-over-year change+8.7%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$557K to $1.0M

vs. state typical1.53x

vs. national typical2.12x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11730	East Islip	$707K	+5.4%	37.2%
11752	Islip Terrace	$637K	+3.6%	32.3%
11739	Great River	$1.0M	+18.7%	29.4%
11769	Oakdale	$698K	+4.5%	0.7%
11722	Central Islip	$557K	+5.6%	0.4%
11716	Bohemia	$689K	+4.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,637/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,635 to $2,801/mo

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11730	East Islip	$2,635	—	37.2%
11722	Central Islip	$2,801	—	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,936/mo

Home price / national median income9.3x

Annual rent / national median income37.8%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,299/mo

Market Activity: Suffolk County

Median listing price$949,000

Median listing price YoY+2.0%

Median price per sq ft$507

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.2%

Median days on market47.0 days

Median days on market YoY-12.2%

Active listings3,712

Active listings YoY-0.7%

New listings2,016

New listings YoY+3.7%

Pending listings2,047

Pending listings YoY-34.2%

Hotness: median listing price$987,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY+4.0%

Supply score59.3

Supply score YoY+50.5%

Demand score36.0

Demand score YoY+26.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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