Rocky Point Union Free School District

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Rocky Point Union Free School District
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Location
, Suffolk County , New York
United States
District information
GradesK-12
Established1928
PresidentJessica Ward
SuperintendentDr. Scott O'Brien
Schools4
Students and staff
Students2,662 [1]
Student–teacher ratio11.44 to 1 [2]
District mascotEagles
Colors  Blue and white
Other information
District Offices90 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]

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History

Overall district 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 renamed to the Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School, named for its first principal. Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School was opened in 1975, originally called Rocky Point Elementary School. 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, and opened in 1971 after being under construction for ten years. [4] [5]

Frank J. Carasiti

Frank J. Carasiti was one of the most influential people in the history of Rocky Point schools. After starting as a 6th grade teacher in 1957, he became the interim superintendent of the district in 1963. He would later become the long term superintendent, and held the position until 1990 when he retired from Rocky Point. He would also go on to be the superintendent at Harborfields. Carasiti passed away in 2011 at the age of 78, following an almost 50 year career in education on Long Island. During his time as Rocky Point superintendent, he saw over the opening of Rocky Point Elementary and Rocky Point Junior-Senior High School, known today as Frank J. Carasiti Elementary and Rocky Point High School. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Schools

The following is a table of all the schools in the Rocky Point Union Free School District. [9]

School NameType Of SchoolAddressGradesPrincipal
Rocky Point High School High School82 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road

Rocky Point, NY 11778

9-12James Moeller
Rocky Point Middle School Middle School76 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road

Rocky Point, NY 11778

6-8Dawn Meyers
Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School Intermediate School525 Route 25A

Rocky Point, NY 11778

3-5Nicole Pletka
Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School Elementary School90 Rocky Point – Yaphank Road

Rocky Point, NY 11778

K-2Jason 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. 1 2 "Rocky Point History – Rocky Point Historical Society" . Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  5. 1 2 "Rocky Point High School History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones - Zippia". www.zippia.com. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  6. Arleo, Rich (2011-09-20). "Rocky Point School Namesake Frank Carasiti Passes at 78". Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY Patch. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  7. Review, Times. "Frank J. Carasiti". Riverhead News Review Archives. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  8. Napolitano, Jo (2010-12-17). "Elwood district seeks school merger partner". Newsday. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  9. UFSD, Rocky Point. "Rocky Point UFSD". www.rockypointufsd.org. Retrieved 2025-08-25.