Elementary Schools in West Islip Union Free School District

Summary:

The West Islip Union Free School District in New York is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Manetuck Elementary School, Paul J Bellew Elementary School, Bayview Elementary School, and Oquenock Elementary School.

Among these schools, Paul J Bellew Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in New York with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Oquenock Elementary School lags behind, often 20-30 percentage points below the district and state in academic performance.

The data also reveals disparities in spending per student, ranging from $27,361 to $31,308, with Oquenock Elementary School having the highest per-student expenditure. Additionally, the schools exhibit varying rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with Paul J Bellew Elementary School having the lowest at 10.26%, suggesting a more affluent student population. These findings highlight the need for the West Islip Union Free School District to address equity and quality issues to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

100 Sherman Ave
West Islip, NY 11795-3237

(631) 893-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
521^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,816

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Snedecor Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5600	440	34	12.8	10.9%	381 (86.6%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	45.5	1313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.3%		40.9	1417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.0%	104	75.0	31.3	47.5	67.5	51.6	45.0	42.9	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.2	$27,579	$335	$27,244
Manetuck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Van Buren Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5640	514	38	13.6	17.3%	391 (76.1%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (14.8%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	35.8	1592^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%		27.7	1814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%	222	47.1	37.8	57.1	56.6	48.8	27.8	44.4	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	100.0	$27,106	$679	$26,427
Oquenock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Spruce Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 504-5660	418	37	11.1	22.5%	302 (72.2%)	4 (1.0%)	86 (20.6%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19.4	2096^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.3%		15.8	2192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%	96	35.0	19.4	18.0	53.7	41.2	30.0	34.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$31,252	$634	$30,618
Paul J Bellew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Higbie Ln	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5680	463	39	11.9	10.4%	394 (85.1%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	70.8	668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.7%		77.7	483^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.2%	185	77.1	64.4	56.1	77.3	81.3	50.0	54.6	98.4	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	99.3	99.1	$30,152	$307	$29,845

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Shore Union Free School District	1.36 mi	8	677^th
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North Babylon Union Free School District	2.93 mi	7	785^th
West Babylon Union Free School District	3.18 mi	7	385^th
Lindenhurst Union Free School District	3.68 mi	8	535^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.