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Best High Schools in West Islip, NY

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1,163

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWest Islip Senior High School88^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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West Islip Senior High School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of West Islip, New York is home to a single high school, West Islip Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout institution consistently delivers strong academic performance, with students excelling on Regents exams and achieving a high graduation rate that surpasses both the district and state averages.

West Islip Senior High School's academic excellence is evident across a range of subjects, with many Regents exam areas seeing proficiency rates over 90% - significantly above state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate, indicating it effectively supports students in successfully completing their high school education. Additionally, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1 and higher-than-average spending of $35,640 per student likely contribute to its strong performance.

Overall, West Islip Union Free School District's sole high school stands out as a high-achieving institution, providing a quality education to its 1,199 students. With its consistent academic excellence, low dropout rates, and favorable resource allocation, West Islip Senior High School is a standout option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	% 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
West Islip Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Lion's Path	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5800	1,163	122	9.5	20.2%	925 (79.5%)	11 (0.9%)	163 (14.0%)	25 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	82.9	88^th of 1234 public high schools	92.9%		81.3	100^th of 1242 public high schools	91.9%	12	89.2	87.7	97.3	37.5	91.9	95.5	69.6	77.1	96.4	54.1	83.6	98.3	99.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.6	99.5	99.0	$36,909	$375	$36,534

Cities Near West Islip

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Shore	1.29 mi	13	639^th
Babylon	1.53 mi	3	155^th
North Babylon	1.55 mi	7	714^th
West Babylon	2.43 mi	7	334^th
Deer Park	3.5 mi	5	407^th

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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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