Massapequa Union Free School District

4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-6298
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Massapequa 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,902 students in Massapequa Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Massapequa Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Massapequa High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
6,461 Students
953,631 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #154 of all 1,008 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#145 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
80%
52%
58%
49%
97%
78%
(21-22)
96%
87%
(2022-23)
14.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,308 is higher than the state median of $31,369. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,152 is higher than the state median of $32,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,308
$31,369
Spending / Student
$35,152
$32,246

Best Massapequa Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Mhs Ames Campus
198 Baltimore Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5801
Gr: 9 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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