East Williston Union Free School District

11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

East Williston Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,620 students in East Williston Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in East Williston Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#47 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Williston Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Williston Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Williston Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Williston Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
545 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
34%
10%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
873 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
54%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
96
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
3
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,277 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,940 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Williston Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of East Williston Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,277
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Williston Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,940
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Williston Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Williston Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Side School
Math: 93% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Grades: K-4
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Willets Road School
Math: 90% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Grades: 5-7
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Wheatley School
Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Grades: 8-12
| 696 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,620 students.
What is the rank of East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District is ranked #38 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Williston Union Free School District?
54% of East Williston Union Free School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is East Williston Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,940 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 90% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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