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Item: Wantagh Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3301 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793-3395

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Top 20%

Tel: (516) 679-6300

www.wantaghschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,813 Schools

# Students

2,857 Students

2,506,609 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

217,103 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	126	57
Kind	195	155
1	208	160
2	185	164
3	223	160
4	218	163
5	213	164
6	196	166
7	230	168
8	217	171
9	216	185
10	198	182
11	210	173
12	208	168
Grade Not Listed	14	33

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District Rank

Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked #169 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#150 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District
2023	#150
2022	#152
2021	#110
2019	#96
2018	#64
2017	#72
2016	#71
2015	#93
2014	#70
2013	#68
2012	#64

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72%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	72%	52%
2022	69%	46%
2021	73%	55%
2019	83%	54%
2018	84%	52%
2017	83%	50%
2016	82%	49%
2015	81%	48%
2014	69%	41%
2013	66%	39%
2012	89%	69%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2022	61%	49%
2021	77%	62%
2019	72%	52%
2018	84%	52%
2017	76%	47%
2016	72%	46%
2015	63%	40%
2014	54%	37%
2013	58%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	79%	58%

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91%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2022	91%	78%
2021	85%	84%

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(21-22)

≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2022	99%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	83%
2019	99%	83%
2018	98%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	97%	78%
2013	98%	78%
2012	97%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.29	0.73
2022	0.27	0.72
2021	0.27	0.72
2020	0.25	0.71
2019	0.25	0.71
2018	0.21	0.71
2017	0.21	0.71
2016	0.19	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.13	0.69
2012	0.13	0.68
2011	0.10	0.68
2010	0.10	0.66
2009	0.11	0.66
2008	0.10	0.66
2007	0.11	0.65
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.10	0.64
2004	0.09	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.08	0.62
2001	0.08	0.63
2000	0.07	0.62
1999	0.08	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.06	0.61
1996	0.06	0.60
1995	0.07	0.60
1994	0.07	0.60
1993	0.07	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	27%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%

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% White

83%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	84%	40%
2022	85%	41%
2021	85%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	90%	44%
2015	91%	45%
2014	92%	46%
2013	93%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	95%	51%
2007	94%	52%
2006	96%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	96%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	96%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	96%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,543 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	$83 MM	$36 MM
2022	$80 MM	$36 MM
2021	$83 MM	$36 MM
2020	$80 MM	$36 MM
2019	$78 MM	$35 MM
2018	$76 MM	$34 MM
2017	$76 MM	$33 MM
2016	$75 MM	$32 MM
2015	$66 MM	$29 MM
2014	$74 MM	$31 MM
2012	$70 MM	$29 MM
2011	$71 MM	$29 MM
2010	$66 MM	$29 MM
2009	$66 MM	$29 MM
2008	$62 MM	$28 MM
2007	$59 MM	$27 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$53 MM	$24 MM
2004	$48 MM	$22 MM
2003	$46 MM	$21 MM
2002	$43 MM	$20 MM
2001	$41 MM	$19 MM
2000	$38 MM	$18 MM
1999	$36 MM	$17 MM
1998	$34 MM	$16 MM
1997	$32 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$15 MM
1995	$30 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	$79 MM	$21 MM
2022	$80 MM	$22 MM
2021	$79 MM	$21 MM
2020	$80 MM	$22 MM
2019	$79 MM	$35 MM
2018	$77 MM	$34 MM
2017	$83 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$31 MM
2015	$68 MM	$30 MM
2014	$71 MM	$29 MM
2012	$67 MM	$28 MM
2011	$67 MM	$30 MM
2010	$68 MM	$30 MM
2009	$73 MM	$28 MM
2008	$61 MM	$27 MM
2007	$58 MM	$26 MM
2006	$54 MM	$25 MM
2005	$55 MM	$24 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$45 MM	$24 MM
2002	$42 MM	$23 MM
2001	$40 MM	$21 MM
2000	$37 MM	$19 MM
1999	$37 MM	$17 MM
1998	$37 MM	$16 MM
1997	$32 MM	$15 MM
1996	$31 MM	$16 MM
1995	$30 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,216

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	$29,053	$43,745
2022	$28,869	$44,052
2021	$30,297	$45,286
2020	$28,869	$44,052
2019	$28,036	$41,967
2018	$26,851	$37,783
2017	$25,574	$37,501
2016	$24,948	$36,257
2015	$21,307	$23,859
2014	$22,774	$33,260
2012	$20,525	$25,935
2011	$20,254	$26,364
2010	$18,421	$23,859
2009	$18,087	$21,692
2008	$16,615	$20,453
2007	$15,703	$18,556
2006	$15,143	$17,116
2005	$14,503	$16,764
2004	$13,428	$16,002
2003	$13,136	$14,881
2002	$12,674	$13,663
2001	$12,506	$12,690
2000	$12,011	$11,736
1999	$11,829	$11,068
1998	$11,260	$10,435
1997	$11,092	$9,995
1995	$10,899	$9,825
1992	$10,736	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$27,543

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wantagh Union Free School District	New York
2023	$27,389	$25,493
2022	$28,802	$26,731
2021	$28,562	$26,391
2020	$28,802	$26,731
2019	$28,255	$42,427
2018	$27,056	$38,270
2017	$27,843	$36,628
2016	$25,291	$34,588
2015	$21,752	$24,841
2014	$21,856	$31,853
2012	$19,443	$25,203
2011	$18,999	$27,087
2010	$18,805	$24,841
2009	$19,817	$21,514
2008	$16,520	$20,169
2007	$15,530	$18,076
2006	$14,654	$17,357
2005	$15,070	$16,650
2004	$15,843	$16,888
2003	$12,907	$16,638
2002	$12,262	$15,352
2001	$12,209	$13,878
2000	$11,737	$12,449
1999	$12,110	$11,246
1998	$12,399	$10,823
1997	$10,965	$10,248
1995	$10,658	$9,858
1992	$10,560	$8,716

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Best Wantagh Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wantagh Senior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401

Gr: 9-12 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Forest Lake School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3100 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Mandalay School

Magnet School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Wantagh Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3299 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6350

Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Wantagh School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1765 Beech St
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480

Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wantagh Union Free School District?

Wantagh Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,857 students.

What is the rank of Wantagh Union Free School District?

Wantagh Union Free School District is ranked #169 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wantagh Union Free School District?

83% of Wantagh Union Free School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wantagh Union Free School District?

Wantagh Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Wantagh Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,543 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,857 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 91% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education