Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11722

Summary:

The 11722 zip code area in Central Islip, New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Central Islip Union Free School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 804 out of 874 in New York and rated 0 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out as relatively stronger performers.

Francis J O'Neill School is the top-performing school in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and math compared to the district average. Cordello Avenue Elementary School and Marguerite L Mulvey School also demonstrate above-average academic performance in certain grade levels and subjects. However, the district as a whole struggles with low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and significantly below-average test scores across most schools.

The data suggests that the schools in the 11722 zip code serve a predominantly low-income population, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the district. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending across the schools raises questions about how resources are being allocated and whether funding is being used effectively to support student outcomes.

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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)	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	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	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Central Islip Senior High School	Public	9-12	85 Wheeler Rd	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 348-5079	2,615	155	16.8	55.6%	41 (1.6%)	385 (14.7%)	2,124 (81.2%)	37 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	22 (0.8%)	38.4	768^th of 1234 public high schools	37.8%		36	793^rd of 1242 public high schools	36.2%	25	51.7	79.0	60.1	10.7	69.8	76.8	50.5	50.0	78.9	26.7	44.1															97.1	97.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	97.8	98.6	99.5	$19,605	$1,172	$18,433
Charles A Mulligan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Broadway	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-5041	997	67	14.8	71.4%	19 (1.9%)	90 (9.0%)	828 (83.0%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.8%)	18.6	2116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%		15.4	2210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.6%	94												31.9	27.5	35.9	34.9			39.6	29.1	29.8	45.7			28.3		95.5	99.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.1	99.4	98.4	$19,430	$501	$18,929
Francis J O'Neill School	Public	K-6	44 E Cherry St	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-5060	600	44	13.7	75.2%	14 (2.3%)	114 (19.0%)	443 (73.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	29.7	1782^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.1%		28.7	1783^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.1%	1												37.4	53.1	40.0	41.5			48.0	52.0	37.2	38.0			23.5		99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$28,719	$579	$28,140
Marguerite L Mulvey School	Public	K-6	44 E Cherry St	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-5059	567	45	12.6	62.1%	5 (0.9%)	55 (9.7%)	480 (84.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	20.6	2058^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.8%		29.7	1755^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.2%	303												20.0	47.0	48.8	29.7			23.7	49.2	37.8	29.7			27.0		95.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	96.9	99.2	98.0	$25,936	$457	$25,479
Ralph Reed School	Public	7-8	200 Half Mile Rd	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-5066	1,192	86	13.8	61.9%	30 (2.5%)	184 (15.4%)	946 (79.4%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.5%)	12.3	1403^rd of 1500 public middle schools	6.5%		16	1364^th of 1504 public middle schools	9.3%	39					97.2					100.0						23.3	25.0					28.6	22.9		24.5	98.2	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	99.8	$21,648	$337	$21,310
Anthony Alfano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Wheeler Rd	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-5139	491	41	12.0	73.3%	11 (2.2%)	52 (10.6%)	410 (83.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	13.1	2238^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.5%		27.8	1813^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%	425												30.0	27.1	26.8	23.8			33.3	27.1	35.1	30.7			26.3		99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.3	$215,901	$4,668	$211,233
Cordello Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	51 Cordello Ave	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	Central Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 348-4189	490	44	11.0	63.9%	4 (0.8%)	55 (11.2%)	421 (85.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	22.2	2014^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.6	2228^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.9%	214												30.9	43.5	43.4	40.4			29.4	49.3	29.6	33.9			22.2		99.1	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$27,085	$280	$26,805
South Shore Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	82 Carleton Ave	Central Islip	11722	Suffolk County	South Shore Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(631) 864-7000	268			1.1%	7 (2.6%)	99 (36.9%)	141 (52.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)																																		$19,293	$1,265	$18,028

Cities Near Zip Code 11722

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Islip	0.44 mi	8	728^th
Islip Terrace	1.8 mi	4	342^nd
Islandia	2.02 mi	1	723^rd
Brentwood	2.06 mi	13	734^th
Hauppauge	2.48 mi	3	139^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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