2026 Compare Cities Education:
Seaford, NY vs West Islip, NY

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Highlights
- West Islip spends 3.5% less per student than Seaford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in West Islip than in Seaford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Islip had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seaford
 Seaford, NYWest Islip, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Seaford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Seaford School District has a HORRIBLE education system! If you have a child in Special Ed the Special Ed Department treats Parents who CARE about their children's  More

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Reviews for West Islip    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's a nice town full of middle-class to upper-class people. Mostly white though...wish it was more integrated.  More

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