Oceanside School District

What Oceanside School District does

Oceanside School District (legal name: Oceanside Union Free School District) is a public K-12 school district operating under the New York State Education Department, serving nearly 5,500 students in Pre-K through 12th grade across 10 schools in Oceanside, Nassau County, New York. The portfolio includes seven elementary schools, an early childhood center (School #6), a middle school, Oceanside High School, and an alternative high school (OHS Castleton), supplemented by the New Horizons Adult Learning Center for ESL and GED preparation and the Department of Community Activities (DOCA) for enrichment programming. Oceanside High School consistently ranks in the top 1.5% of U.S. high schools, and the district has earned 11 consecutive NAMM Foundation "Best Community for Music Education" awards and EdTA Premier Communities for Theatre Education recognition for 2024-2027.

The district's core delivery is a comprehensive K-12 educational program with specialized facilities launching in FY2026-27, including a STEM/Engineering/Robotics Suite, Bloomberg Finance Lab, refurbished Video Broadcasting Studio, SMILES Lab (play-based early learning), and the Oceanside Research Center in the Arboretum (ORCA). The technology stack is a layered third-party ecosystem rather than proprietary infrastructure: ClassLink for SSO, Infinite Campus as the student information system and parent portal, Frontline for HR/IEP/professional development, Naviance for college and career planning, ParentSquare for multi-channel translated family communication, My School Bucks for meal payments, KidOYO for elementary coding, and Project Lead The Way for engineering pathways. Curriculum pathways span a K-12 Computer Science and Fluency track, Virtual Enterprise (immersive business simulation), 32+ AP/college credit courses, and K-12 World Languages (Mandarin, ASL, Hebrew).

The revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial: a property tax levy (proposed $134.8M for FY2026-27, a 2.28% increase within the NYS tax cap) is the primary funding stream, supplemented by NYS State Aid (Foundation Aid plus Building Aid, estimated $41.6M), PILOT/LIPA Direct Assessment payments ($7.1M), and miscellaneous user fees, DOCA revenue, interest income, and Medicaid reimbursements. Total proposed FY2026-27 budget is $192,419,398, a 3.06% budget-to-budget increase. Pricing to end users is structurally zero (free public education) with universal free meals for all students under NYS Education Law from 2025-26; a la carte items remain the only direct meal charge. The customer base is the residential population of the district, with ancillary segments including adult learners, non-public school transport riders (approximately 2,200 students transported to over 50 outside schools), and community members participating in DOCA programs.

Name

Oceanside School District

Legal name

Oceanside Union Free School District

Website

https://oceansideschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Oceanside School District is a public K-12 district in Oceanside, Nassau County, NY, serving nearly 5,500 students across 10 schools, funded primarily by a ~$134.8M property tax levy and NYS aid under a proposed FY2026-27 budget of $192.4M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Special education services
• Adult education classes
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: The primary revenue source is property tax levy, estimated at $134,797,264 for 2026-27 (2.28% increase), representing the total amount collected from property taxes to fund district operations.
2. State Aid: New York State provides Foundation Aid (main education funding formula based on property values and student needs) and Building Aid (reimburses for approved capital projects). Estimated state aid for 2026-27 is $41,611,290.
3. PILOT Payments / LIPA Direct Assessment: Payments in Lieu of Taxes and Direct Assessments from certain properties, including LIPA Glide Path agreement resulting in 46.5% reduction in school district revenue over seven years. Estimated at $7,090,844 for 2026-27.
4. User Fees and Miscellaneous Revenue: Includes tuition and fees ($730,000), rental income, miscellaneous revenue ($140,000), interest income ($3,000,000), Department of Community Activities revenue ($2,200,000), and Medicaid reimbursement ($100,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Oceanside Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district operating 10 schools (seven elementary, an early childhood center, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative high school) that delivers comprehensive educational services to nearly 5,500 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Oceanside, New York. Core offerings include academic instruction, special education, career and technical education, athletics, fine and performing arts, transportation, food service, adult education (New Horizons), and community activities (DOCA).

Product overview

Oceanside School District operates as a comprehensive public K-12 educational institution serving nearly 5,500 students across 10 schools in Oceanside, New York. The district offers a unified educational program built around its core K-12 curriculum, supplemented by specialized facilities including STEM/Engineering/Robotics suites, a Bloomberg Finance Lab, outdoor learning spaces (ORCA), and play-based learning labs (SMILES). Academic pathways include Project Lead The Way engineering, Virtual Enterprise business, KidOYO coding, and World Languages K-12. The district runs parallel programs: the standard K-12 track plus OHS Castleton (alternative high school) and New Horizons (adult education). Parent and student engagement is facilitated through Infinite Campus (SIS/portal), ParentSquare (communication), and Parent University workshops. Community outreach through DOCA extends learning beyond classroom hours, while athletics (76 teams) and award-winning Fine & Performing Arts round out the co-curricular portfolio. A notable Northwell Health partnership provides school-based mental health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School #6 Early Learning Center: Early childhood education center serving pre-kindergarten students
• Oceanside High School (OHS)
• New Horizons Adult Learning Center
• OHS Castleton
• DOCA
• Project Extra
• Parent University
• Theatre Guild of Oceanside

Products and services

• K-12 Educational Program
• New Horizons Adult Learning Center
• Athletics Program
• Media, Fine and Performing Arts Program
• Transportation Services
• Food Service Program
• DOCA (Department of Community Activities)
• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 1.5% national high school ranking
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Farm to School NY ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with NYS Farm to School Program to connect schools with local farms and food producers. According to USDA Farm to School Census, 298 NY school districts (43%) with 1,333 schools and 759,024 students participate in Farm to School. The district works with vendors to supply food items for food services operation.
• Northwell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwell Health provides school mental health services through a partnership program. Includes Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care, monthly newsletters, family workshops on mental health topics (anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, substance use, bullying), and virtual hub resources. Workshops cover topics including smartphone use, social media, stress management, and executive functioning.
• NYS Education DepartmentcoreOthersState education department provides Foundation Aid and Building Aid funding. Mandates compliance with state standards, assessment requirements, and sanctuary policies regarding student protections.
• LIPA (Long Island Power Authority)minorOthersLIPA Glide Path agreement with Nassau County results in 46.5% reduction in school district revenue over seven-year period through Direct Assessment arrangements affecting PILOT payments.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garden City Union Free School District: Long Island K-12 district with highly ranked high school, comparable funding model, and similar emphasis on college preparatory programming and athletics. Comparable scale and demographic profile.
• West Hempstead Union Free School District: Adjacent Nassau County K-12 district under the same property-tax and NYS funding model, serving a similar community profile with comprehensive high school programming and comparable extracurricular breadth.
• Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District: Five Towns area K-12 district with similar suburban demographics, award-winning arts programming, and parallel funding structure under NYS Foundation Aid. Comparable on cultural/academic offerings.
• Rockville Centre Union Free School District: Nearby Nassau County K-12 district serving a similar suburban residential catchment with comparable property-tax-funded budget structure and award-winning music/arts programs. Closely comparable in size and mission.
• Massapequa Union Free School District: Adjacent South Shore Nassau K-12 district of similar suburban profile with comparable property-tax-dependent funding and traditional public school programming. Similar per-pupil economics.
• Herricks Union Free School District: Adjacent Nassau County K-8 school district of similar size (~4,000 students) operating on the same NYS aid and property tax model. Most directly comparable peer for budget scale, demographics, and program offerings on Long Island.
• Levittown Union Free School District: Nassau County K-12 district operating under the same NYS Foundation Aid and property-tax funding regime, with comparable enrollment scale and traditional comprehensive high school programming.
• East Meadow Union Free School District: Larger Nassau County K-12 district operating similar 10+ school configuration, comparable special education infrastructure, and equivalent NY state-aid-funded programming.
• Great Neck Union Free School District: Nassau County K-12 district of similar student scale (~6,000-7,000 students) with broad AP/IB offerings, performing arts emphasis, and high national rankings — directly comparable on outcomes and program breadth.
• Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District: Secondary-only Nassau County district covering parts of the same South Shore region, sending students to a shared high school with similar CTE, arts, and athletics breadth. Strong comparable for high-school programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OSchoolsPR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OceansideSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/oceansideschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oceanside-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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