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What's the most underrated thing about ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
701
High
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361551001320
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL
59 STRAIGHT LN, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756 · (516) 520-2135 · Nassau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL701 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
261 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
91.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
71.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
701
-45 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.8:1
% White
50%
was 71%
% Hispanic
27%
was 18%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
20%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL operates as a moderately sized 9-12 campus in LEVITTOWN, New York, overseen by ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 701 students spanning grades 9 through 12.
Within ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 2,260 students, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
Demographically, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 20% Asian.
On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.0%.
Around the school, Nassau County reports that median household income runs about $146,202, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL is one of 315 public schools in Nassau County (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students).
The closest other public school is ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 60.5%.
Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 746 students in 2018 compared to 701 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 71% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.
On the community side, members of the ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- MICHAEL F STOKES SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
- J FRED SPARKE SCHOOLElementary · 323 students
Other schools in LEVITTOWN
- GEN DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,295 students
- DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,044 students
- JONAS E SALK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 899 students
- WISDOM LANE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- ABBEY LANE SCHOOLElementary · 607 students
Nearby schools
- ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 725
- JOHN H WEST SCHOOL0.7 mi · 473
- PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 661
- MICHAEL F STOKES SCHOOL0.7 mi · 511
- J FRED SPARKE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 323
- CENTRAL BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOLHow large is ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL?
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 701 students in grades 09-12.
Is ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL have?
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL?
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 20% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL?
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.