Shelter Island Union Free School District, New York

Shelter Island Union Free School District is a unified school district in Suffolk County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,355 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²) of land.

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Shelter Island Union Free School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,355 ± 448
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Suffolk County
Land area
12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²)
Median household income
$133,967 ± $47,985
Median home value
$1,104,300 ± $107,183
Water area
16.5 sq mi (42.8 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3626640
Coordinates (central point)
41.060812, -72.297156

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Shelter Island Union Free School District, largest first

  1. Town of Shelter Island3,355 people
  2. Shelter Island (CDP)2,125 people
  3. Shelter Island Heights (CDP)1,230 people
  4. Dering Harbor (village)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sag Harbor Union Free School District5.5 mi southwest
  2. Greenport Union Free School District5.6 mi northwest
  3. Oysterponds Union Free School District7.2 mi north
  4. East Hampton Union Free School District7.8 mi southeast
  5. Southold Union Free School District9.1 mi west

These share a boundary with Shelter Island Union Free School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Shelter Island Union Free School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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