East Williston Union Free School District

11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 510 students in East Williston Union Free School District.
Public Preschool in East Williston Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked #25 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#11 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

89%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

85%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

98%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
51%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,116 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,012 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$43,116
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$43,012
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Williston Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Side School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Gr: PK-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 98% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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