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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 826 students in Wantagh 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 School in Wantagh Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Wantagh Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wantagh Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
2,854 Students
953,631 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,246 in this school district is less 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 $27,571 is less than the state median of $32,246. 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
$29,246
$31,369
Spending / Student
$27,571
$32,246
Best Wantagh Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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