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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,383 students in Wantagh Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Wantagh Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,854 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked #169 of all 1,007 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
% White
82%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,809 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$88 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,048
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,809
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wantagh Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Forest Lake School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6470
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mandalay School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Bayview Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Wantagh School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1765 Beech St
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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