Rocky Point Union Free School District

Rocky Point Union Free School District
Location
Rocky Point , Suffolk County , New York United States
District information
Grades	K-12
Established	1928
President	Jessica Ward
Superintendent	Dr. Scott O'Brien
Schools	4
Students and staff
Students	2,662 [1]
Student–teacher ratio	11.44 to 1 [2]
District mascot	Eagles
Colors	Blue and white
Other information
District Offices	90 Rocky Point - Yaphank Road Rocky Point, NY 11778
Website	www.rockypointufsd.org

Rocky Point Union Free School District is a school district in the Town Of Brookhaven in Suffolk County on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. The district serves almost all of Rocky Point, a large portion of Sound Beach, and a tiny pocket of Ridge. ^[3]

History

The first ever Rocky Point school was opened in 1812, and 30 years later in 1842 the first predecessor of the modern district was established as school district #9 of Brookhaven Town. In 1928, the first school used today by the district was opened. Then the Rocky Point School, it was later changed to the Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School, named for its first principal. Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School was opened in 1975, originally opened as Rocky Point Elementary School (the namesake was a long time superintendent of the district). Around the turn of the 21st century, Rocky Point Middle School was opened. Today's Rocky Point High School was originally Rocky Point Junior-Senior High School opened in 1971. ^[4]

Schools

The following is a table of all the schools in the Rocky Point Union Free School District. ^[5]

School Name	Type Of School	Address	Grades	Principal
Rocky Point High School	High School	82 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road Rocky Point, NY 11778	9-12	James Moeller
Rocky Point Middle School	Middle School	76 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road Rocky Point, NY 11778	6-8	Dawn Meyers
Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School	Intermediate School	525 Route 25A Rocky Point, NY 11778	3-5	Nicole Pletka
Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School	Elementary School	90 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road Rocky Point, NY 11778	K-2	Jason Westerlund

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
2. "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
3. Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 census - school district reference map: Suffolk County, NY (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/6). Retrieved 2025-06-19. - Text list
4. "Rocky Point History – Rocky Point Historical Society" . Retrieved 2025-08-25.
5. UFSD, Rocky Point. "Rocky Point UFSD". www.rockypointufsd.org. Retrieved 2025-08-25.