Opt-out numbers for 2021 state ELA exams
More than half of students across 61 Long Island school districts in grades 3-8 eligible to take the state English Language Arts exams refused, according to a Newsday survey.
Of the 83,247 eligible students in the districts that participated in the survey, 43,723 — 52.52% — refused to take the exams, which wrapped up at the end of April.
This chart shows responses by 61 districts on the number of students eligible to take the tests, the number who took the tests, the number who did not take the tests and the percentage of those who did not take the assessments. This database was posted on May 10, 2021. Read more about state exam opt-out numbers here here.
| District/region | Students eligible for exams | Students who took exams | Students who refused exams | Percentage of students who refused exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District/region Long Island | Students eligible for exams 83,247 | Students who took exams 34,411 | Students who refused exams 43,723 | Percentage of students who refused exams 52.52% |
| District/region Nassau | Students eligible for exams 30,197 | Students who took exams 14,253 | Students who refused exams 14,187 | Percentage of students who refused exams 46.98% |
| District/region Suffolk | Students eligible for exams 53,050 | Students who took exams 20,158 | Students who refused exams 29,536 | Percentage of students who refused exams 55.68% |
| District/region Amityville | Students eligible for exams 1,324 | Students who took exams 828 | Students who refused exams 65 | Percentage of students who refused exams 4.91% |
| District/region Bayport-Blue Point | Students eligible for exams 876 | Students who took exams 273 | Students who refused exams 603 | Percentage of students who refused exams 68.84% |
| District/region Bridgehampton | Students eligible for exams 88 | Students who took exams 48 | Students who refused exams 40 | Percentage of students who refused exams 45.45% |
| District/region Carle Place | Students eligible for exams 572 | Students who took exams 435 | Students who refused exams 137 | Percentage of students who refused exams 23.95% |
| District/region Center Moriches | Students eligible for exams 625 | Students who took exams 246 | Students who refused exams 379 | Percentage of students who refused exams 60.64% |
| District/region Cold Spring Harbor | Students eligible for exams 702 | Students who took exams 600 | Students who refused exams 102 | Percentage of students who refused exams 14.53% |
| District/region Commack | Students eligible for exams 2,528 | Students who took exams 855 | Students who refused exams 1,633 | Percentage of students who refused exams 64.60% |
| District/region Comsewogue | Students eligible for exams 1,607 | Students who took exams 235 | Students who refused exams 1,372 | Percentage of students who refused exams 85.38% |
| District/region Deer Park | Students eligible for exams 1,748 | Students who took exams 789 | Students who refused exams 959 | Percentage of students who refused exams 54.86% |
| District/region East Islip | Students eligible for exams 1,604 | Students who took exams 458 | Students who refused exams 948 | Percentage of students who refused exams 59.10% |
| District/region East Quogue | Students eligible for exams 217 | Students who took exams 166 | Students who refused exams 51 | Percentage of students who refused exams 23.50% |
| District/region East Rockaway | Students eligible for exams 547 | Students who took exams 249 | Students who refused exams 246 | Percentage of students who refused exams 44.97% |
| District/region East Williston | Students eligible for exams 812 | Students who took exams 707 | Students who refused exams 92 | Percentage of students who refused exams 11.33% |
| District/region Eastport-South Manor | Students eligible for exams 1,350 | Students who took exams 486 | Students who refused exams 729 | Percentage of students who refused exams 54.00% |
| District/region Elwood | Students eligible for exams 911 | Students who took exams 520 | Students who refused exams 389 | Percentage of students who refused exams 42.70% |
| District/region Farmingdale | Students eligible for exams 2,381 | Students who took exams 1,049 | Students who refused exams 1,172 | Percentage of students who refused exams 49.22% |
| District/region Fire Island | Students eligible for exams 25 | Students who took exams 17 | Students who refused exams 8 | Percentage of students who refused exams 32.00% |
| District/region Fishers Island | Students eligible for exams 30 | Students who took exams 30 | Students who refused exams 0 | Percentage of students who refused exams 0.00% |
| District/region Garden City | Students eligible for exams 1,851 | Students who took exams 1,584 | Students who refused exams 267 | Percentage of students who refused exams 14.42% |
| District/region Glen Cove | Students eligible for exams 1,402 | Students who took exams 558 | Students who refused exams 628 | Percentage of students who refused exams 44.79% |
| District/region Greenport | Students eligible for exams 287 | Students who took exams 160 | Students who refused exams 125 | Percentage of students who refused exams 43.55% |
| District/region Half Hollow Hills | Students eligible for exams 3,280 | Students who took exams 1,777 | Students who refused exams 1,503 | Percentage of students who refused exams 45.82% |
| District/region Hewlett-Woodmere | Students eligible for exams 1,235 | Students who took exams 551 | Students who refused exams 684 | Percentage of students who refused exams 55.38% |
| District/region Islip | Students eligible for exams 1,227 | Students who took exams 432 | Students who refused exams 795 | Percentage of students who refused exams 64.79% |
| District/region Jericho | Students eligible for exams 1,462 | Students who took exams 1,188 | Students who refused exams 314 | Percentage of students who refused exams 21.48% |
| District/region Lawrence | Students eligible for exams 1,046 | Students who took exams 528 | Students who refused exams 214 | Percentage of students who refused exams 20.46% |
| District/region Levittown | Students eligible for exams 3,316 | Students who took exams 1,121 | Students who refused exams 2,195 | Percentage of students who refused exams 66.19% |
| District/region Lindenhurst | Students eligible for exams 2,525 | Students who took exams 760 | Students who refused exams 1,682 | Percentage of students who refused exams 66.61% |
| District/region Locust Valley | Students eligible for exams 896 | Students who took exams 411 | Students who refused exams 485 | Percentage of students who refused exams 54.13% |
| District/region Lynbrook | Students eligible for exams 1,251 | Students who took exams 620 | Students who refused exams 468 | Percentage of students who refused exams 37.41% |
| District/region Massapequa | Students eligible for exams 3,110 | Students who took exams 886 | Students who refused exams 2,224 | Percentage of students who refused exams 71.51% |
| District/region Mattituck-Cutchogue | Students eligible for exams 481 | Students who took exams 370 | Students who refused exams 111 | Percentage of students who refused exams 23.08% |
| District/region Middle Country | Students eligible for exams 3,451 | Students who took exams 1,311 | Students who refused exams 2,140 | Percentage of students who refused exams 62.01% |
| District/region Miller Place | Students eligible for exams 1,065 | Students who took exams 292 | Students who refused exams 773 | Percentage of students who refused exams 72.58% |
| District/region Montauk | Students eligible for exams 137 | Students who took exams 113 | Students who refused exams 24 | Percentage of students who refused exams 17.52% |
| District/region New Suffolk | Students eligible for exams 9 | Students who took exams 9 | Students who refused exams 0 | Percentage of students who refused exams 0.00% |
| District/region North Babylon | Students eligible for exams 2,089 | Students who took exams 659 | Students who refused exams 1,430 | Percentage of students who refused exams 68.45% |
| District/region North Merrick | Students eligible for exams 681 | Students who took exams 329 | Students who refused exams 341 | Percentage of students who refused exams 50.07% |
| District/region Oysterponds | Students eligible for exams 48 | Students who took exams 42 | Students who refused exams 6 | Percentage of students who refused exams 12.50% |
| District/region Patchogue-Medford | Students eligible for exams 3,212 | Students who took exams 96 | Students who refused exams 3,116 | Percentage of students who refused exams 97.01% |
| District/region Plainview-Old Bethpage | Students eligible for exams 2,379 | Students who took exams 1,049 | Students who refused exams 1,330 | Percentage of students who refused exams 55.91% |
| District/region Remsenburg-Speonk | Students eligible for exams 92 | Students who took exams 74 | Students who refused exams 18 | Percentage of students who refused exams 19.57% |
| District/region Riverhead | Students eligible for exams 1,986 | Students who took exams 1,610 | Students who refused exams 376 | Percentage of students who refused exams 18.93% |
| District/region Rockville Centre | Students eligible for exams 1,672 | Students who took exams 844 | Students who refused exams 828 | Percentage of students who refused exams 49.52% |
| District/region Rocky Point | Students eligible for exams 1,291 | Students who took exams 271 | Students who refused exams 1,020 | Percentage of students who refused exams 79.01% |
| District/region Seaford | Students eligible for exams 1,002 | Students who took exams 407 | Students who refused exams 595 | Percentage of students who refused exams 59.38% |
| District/region Shelter Island | Students eligible for exams 84 | Students who took exams 71 | Students who refused exams 13 | Percentage of students who refused exams 15.48% |
| District/region Smithtown | Students eligible for exams 3,435 | Students who took exams 1,623 | Students who refused exams 1,812 | Percentage of students who refused exams 52.75% |
| District/region South Country | Students eligible for exams 1,847 | Students who took exams 58 | Students who refused exams 1,782 | Percentage of students who refused exams 96.48% |
| District/region South Huntington | Students eligible for exams 2,524 | Students who took exams 1,296 | Students who refused exams 1,228 | Percentage of students who refused exams 48.65% |
| District/region Southold | Students eligible for exams 303 | Students who took exams 233 | Students who refused exams 70 | Percentage of students who refused exams 23.10% |
| District/region Three Village | Students eligible for exams 2,558 | Students who took exams 1,017 | Students who refused exams 1,459 | Percentage of students who refused exams 57.04% |
| District/region Tuckahoe | Students eligible for exams 174 | Students who took exams 152 | Students who refused exams 27 | Percentage of students who refused exams 15.52% |
| District/region Valley Stream 13 | Students eligible for exams 1,092 | Students who took exams 625 | Students who refused exams 467 | Percentage of students who refused exams 42.77% |
| District/region Valley Stream 24 | Students eligible for exams 643 | Students who took exams 342 | Students who refused exams 299 | Percentage of students who refused exams 46.50% |
| District/region Valley Stream 30 | Students eligible for exams 815 | Students who took exams 468 | Students who refused exams 140 | Percentage of students who refused exams 17.18% |
| District/region Wantagh | Students eligible for exams 1,296 | Students who took exams 531 | Students who refused exams 765 | Percentage of students who refused exams 59.03% |
| District/region West Hempstead | Students eligible for exams 736 | Students who took exams 431 | Students who refused exams 296 | Percentage of students who refused exams 40.22% |
| District/region West Islip | Students eligible for exams 1,877 | Students who took exams 580 | Students who refused exams 1,297 | Percentage of students who refused exams 69.10% |
| District/region Westhampton Beach | Students eligible for exams 606 | Students who took exams 437 | Students who refused exams 169 | Percentage of students who refused exams 27.89% |
| District/region William Floyd | Students eligible for exams 4,827 | Students who took exams 2,840 | Students who refused exams 1,282 | Percentage of students who refused exams 26.56% |
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