Oquenock Elementary School

Oquenock Elementary School serves 419 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in West Islip's affluent suburban community. With 35 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide at #1051 out of 4758 New York elementary schools.

Students show steady achievement with 56% reaching proficient or above in English Language Arts and 57% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics across tested grades. Oquenock Elementary operates within one of Suffolk County's more prosperous communities, where the median household income reaches $161,533 and nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of just 2.8% reflects the economic stability that characterizes this area, with median home values around $554,300.

Located on Spruce Avenue in this large suburban setting, Oquenock Elementary benefits from being part of a well-established residential community that values education and provides students with the advantages that come from strong family and community support systems.