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Wantagh 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,972 students in Wantagh Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wantagh Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,802 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked #157 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,377 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
187
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
9
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,083 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,789
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,083
$31,961
Best Wantagh Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Lake School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Mandalay School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Wantagh Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3299 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6350
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Wantagh School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1765 Beech St
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
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