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Best Elementary Schools in Island Park, NY

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451

Students

Top rankedFrancis X Hegarty Elementary School1226^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School up 450 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Island Park, New York is home to a single elementary school, the Francis X Hegarty Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1164 out of 2439 schools in 2022-2023 to 1676 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024. While the school's 4th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math have exceeded the state averages, its 3rd grade proficiency rates have been lower.

The Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.55% in 2023-2024), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $34,050, which is higher than the state average.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the Francis X Hegarty Elementary School's performance and characteristics. While the school has access to more resources compared to the state average, its academic outcomes have been inconsistent, with both strengths and areas for improvement. Further analysis would be necessary to understand the factors contributing to the school's performance and identify strategies to support student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Radcliffe Rd	Island Park	11558	Nassau County	Island Park Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-2670	451	42	10.6	33.9%	235 (52.1%)	15 (3.3%)	165 (36.6%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	48.7	1226^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		32.4	1676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%	450	46.2	63.8	57.5	60.7	95.3	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.9	98.6	97.5	$35,662	$00	$35,662

Cities Near Island Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Long Beach	0.86 mi	6	161^st
Oceanside	1.99 mi	10	175^th
East Rockaway	2.64 mi	4	295^th
Baldwin	3.16 mi	7	209^th
Lynbrook	3.26 mi	7	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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