East Islip High School in Islip Terrace, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Islip High School is a suburban public school in Islip Terrace, New York that is part of East Islip Union Free School District. It serves 1,159 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,159 Students

95 Teachers

1 Redmen St

Islip Terrace, NY 11752 View local requests

http://www.eischools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Islip High School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Islip High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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