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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School ranks 1226 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Island Park, New York, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Island Park Union Free School District, which is ranked 504 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with its ranking among New York elementary schools ranging from 620 to 1676 in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for 3rd and 4th grades were higher than the district and state averages, indicating relatively stronger academic performance. However, the school's performance on ELA and Math assessments has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates ranging from around 30% to 60% in recent years. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for White students compared to Hispanic students, and particularly low rankings for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with low socioeconomic status.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $21,609 in 2020-2021 to $34,050 in 2023-2024, the academic performance of the school has not shown a corresponding improvement. Nearby schools, such as Rhame Avenue Elementary School, Waverly Park School, and several schools in the Oceanside Union Free School District, generally outperform Francis X Hegarty Elementary School on state assessments and have higher rankings among New York elementary schools. Addressing the school's challenges and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School.

451

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,662

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558-1798

(516) 434-2670

District: Island Park Union Free School District

Students who attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
High:	West Hempstead Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

36.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

New York avg57%

1,226^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

504^th of 874Island Park Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	1226 of 2445	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1676 of 2445	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1164 of 2439	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	620 of 2434	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	1054 of 2201	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	828 of 2413	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	924 of 2395	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.5	387 of 2386	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	715 of 2366	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	730 of 2352	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	87.0	209 of 2345	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	351 of 2325	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	241 of 2320	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	324 of 2286	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	304 of 2263	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	324 of 2257	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	224 of 2227	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	252 of 2219	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	329 of 2206	85.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	556 of 1117	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	838 of 1066	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	164 of 454	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	350 of 860	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	414 of 938	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	1194 of 2409	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	1555 of 2413	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	1129 of 2403	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	482 of 2401	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.8	1016 of 1955	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	940 of 2357	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	1045 of 2338	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	984 of 1569	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	688 of 1429	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	284 of 1503	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	428 of 818	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	369 of 1315	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	556 of 1392	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1433 of 2098	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1505 of 2078	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1270 of 2041	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	719 of 2099	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	962 of 1678	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	694 of 2032	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	738 of 2045	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1253 of 2407	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1721 of 2411	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	1181 of 2400	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	726 of 2400	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	991 of 1961	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	710 of 2358	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	793 of 2340	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	692 of 2134	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	1213 of 2110	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	700 of 2016	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.8	135 of 2031	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	642 of 1402	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	1015 of 1392	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	842 of 1337	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	462 of 1399	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	564 of 1408	59.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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by a student
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

They put me into ESL because they ASSUMED that I didn't know English because they're racists. and now the racist ESL teacher (mr. russum) is the principal. I hated this place so much, i'm writing about it years after graduating because this school district has traumatized me so much. Close Quote

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
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
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	456 Neptune Blvd	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2184	271	30	9.1	27.3%	160 (59.0%)	15 (5.5%)	82 (30.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	71.5	643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.7%		54.9	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%	390	56.7	73.5	71.8		71.0	74.3	63.2		54.6	96.6	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	98.6	98.6	$38,873	$1,211	$37,662
Lindell Boulevard School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Lindell Blvd	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2209	462	45	10.3	17.1%	319 (69.0%)	26 (5.6%)	96 (20.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.6%)	71	664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.6	715^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.8%	51	74.5	63.3	72.9		80.0	58.3	64.0		53.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$36,293	$648	$35,646
Lido Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	237 Lido Blvd	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2140	468	52	9.0	20.1%	304 (65.0%)	21 (4.5%)	123 (26.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	91.7	162^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	93.4%		84.4	326^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%	164	75.0	76.5	85.2		94.3	94.1	88.5		85.0	96.3	97.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.1	98.4	98.7	$38,678	$1,550	$37,128
School 9e-Boardman Elementary School	Public	1-6	170 Beatrice Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-8510	333	33	10.0	10.8%	225 (67.6%)	9 (2.7%)	62 (18.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	79.4	437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.1%		71.3	608^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.1%	171	68.3	64.7	69.2	73.5	75.0	61.1	79.0	89.7	71.1	95.1	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.4	98.4	98.0	$27,557	$645	$26,912
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Maryland Ave	Long Beach	11561	Nassau County	Long Beach City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 897-2215	340	41	8.3	20.3%	234 (68.8%)	12 (3.5%)	65 (19.1%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.2%)	82.1	371^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.8%		88	249^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.8%	122	91.7	57.1	81.0		100.0	59.3	90.5		72.7	98.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.2	$38,908	$1,356	$37,552
School 8	Public	1-6	3252 Fulton Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 678-8503	433	32	13.7	17.8%	252 (58.2%)	12 (2.8%)	129 (29.8%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	77.1	505^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.3%		74.9	540^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.9%	35	63.2	72.9	68.2	55.6	76.8	82.6	78.6	48.8	73.9	95.9	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	98.8	99.0	$27,118	$634	$26,483
School 4	Public	1-6	3210 Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7581	264	25	10.7	18.9%	156 (59.1%)	17 (6.4%)	56 (21.2%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	84.4	322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.1	425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%	103	65.8	83.9	83.3	66.7	76.9	96.9	80.0	59.1	72.4	88.2	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,395	$784	$31,611
Rhame Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Rhame Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-8300	330	29	11.4	30.9%	179 (54.2%)	18 (5.5%)	96 (29.1%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	33	1686^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.0%		45.5	1271^st of 2445 public elementary schools	48.0%	415	41.0	37.8	43.2	32.1	41.0	57.9	51.5	42.9	46.4	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$35,735	$647	$35,088
Waverly Park School	Public	1-5	320 Waverly Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	Lynbrook Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-6589	197	21	9.2	11.2%	145 (73.6%)	8 (4.1%)	29 (14.7%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	77.7	491^st of 2445 public elementary schools	79.9%		79.2	445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%	46	57.7	70.4	80.0		77.4	76.0	79.2		58.3	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$42,301	$380	$41,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

How many students attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Francis X Hegarty Elementary School.

Is Francis X Hegarty Elementary School a good school?

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School ranks 1226^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?

Students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School are 52% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Francis X Hegarty Elementary School in?

Island Park Union Free School District

What schools do graduates of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
High : West Hempstead Secondary School

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