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Item: Westbury Union Free School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2 Hitchcock Ln
Old Westbury, NY 11568-1615

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (516) 876-5016

www.westburyschools.org

Top Rankings

Westbury 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

6 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

4,480 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

350 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	151	57
Kind	260	153
1	272	158
2	299	161
3	329	164
4	306	161
5	337	164
6	311	164
7	309	167
8	319	169
9	350	183
10	403	181
11	407	172
12	405	172
Grade Not Listed	22	32

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District Rank

Westbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #780 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 93% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#770 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District
2023	#770
2022	#695
2021	#748
2019	#638
2018	#726
2017	#664
2016	#692
2015	#815
2014	#833
2013	#793
2012	#653
2011	#686
2010	#655

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36%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	36%	52%
2022	35%	46%
2021	28%	55%
2019	39%	54%
2018	35%	52%
2017	39%	50%
2016	36%	49%
2015	27%	48%
2014	20%	41%
2013	24%	39%
2012	62%	69%
2011	60%	67%
2010	85%	86%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2022	42%	49%
2021	43%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	35%	52%
2017	37%	47%
2016	34%	46%
2015	27%	40%
2014	22%	37%
2013	26%	39%
2012	55%	60%
2011	51%	58%
2010	73%	74%

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75%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2022	75%	78%
2021	71%	84%

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93%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	93%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	81%	83%
2019	81%	83%
2018	83%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	80%	81%
2015	75%	79%
2014	74%	78%
2013	74%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	84%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	31.2%	34.8%
2022	35.6%	38.5%
2021	35.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.39	0.73
2022	0.40	0.72
2021	0.40	0.72
2020	0.41	0.71
2019	0.41	0.71
2018	0.41	0.71
2017	0.41	0.70
2016	0.41	0.70
2015	0.43	0.70
2014	0.47	0.69
2013	0.46	0.69
2012	0.48	0.68
2011	0.49	0.68
2010	0.51	0.66
2009	0.50	0.66
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.54	0.65
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.54	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62
2000	0.55	0.63
1999	0.60	0.62
1998	0.56	0.62
1997	0.55	0.61
1996	0.58	0.61
1995	0.52	0.60
1994	0.50	0.59
1993	0.50	0.59
1992	0.49	0.59
1991	0.50	0.58
1990	0.51	0.57
1989	0.47	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-1998)
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

75%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	76%	29%
2022	75%	29%
2021	75%	28%
2020	74%	28%
2019	74%	27%
2018	73%	27%
2017	73%	27%
2016	72%	26%
2015	71%	25%
2014	67%	25%
2013	67%	24%
2012	65%	23%
2011	64%	22%
2010	60%	22%
2009	61%	21%
2008	60%	21%
2007	55%	21%
2006	56%	20%
2005	52%	20%
2004	50%	19%
2003	49%	19%
2002	47%	19%
2001	44%	19%
2000	42%	18%
1999	40%	18%
1998	37%	18%
1997	33%	18%
1996	29%	17%
1995	28%	17%
1994	25%	16%
1993	23%	16%
1992	22%	16%
1991	19%	15%
1990	18%	13%
1989	14%	15%

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% Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	19%	16%
2022	21%	16%
2021	21%	17%
2020	23%	17%
2019	23%	17%
2018	25%	17%
2017	25%	17%
2016	26%	18%
2015	27%	18%
2014	29%	18%
2013	30%	18%
2012	32%	19%
2011	33%	19%
2010	36%	19%
2009	37%	19%
2008	38%	20%
2007	40%	19%
2006	44%	20%
2005	45%	20%
2004	46%	20%
2003	47%	20%
2002	49%	20%
2001	52%	20%
2000	55%	20%
1999	52%	20%
1998	59%	20%
1997	60%	20%
1996	59%	20%
1995	65%	20%
1994	69%	20%
1993	69%	20%
1992	69%	20%
1991	67%	20%
1990	69%	20%
1989	72%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	40%
2022	3%	41%
2021	2%	41%
2020	2%	42%
2019	2%	43%
2018	1%	43%
2017	1%	44%
2016	1%	45%
2015	1%	45%
2014	2%	46%
2013	2%	47%
2012	2%	48%
2011	2%	49%
2010	2%	51%
2009	1%	51%
2008	1%	52%
2007	3%	52%
2005	1%	53%
2004	1%	54%
2003	1%	55%
2002	2%	55%
2001	2%	55%
2000	2%	55%
1999	2%	56%
1998	2%	56%
1997	3%	57%
1996	9%	57%
1995	6%	58%
1994	6%	59%
1993	6%	59%
1992	9%	59%
1991	12%	60%
1990	13%	61%
1989	13%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,158 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,744 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$189 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	$189 MM	$41 MM
2022	$172 MM	$38 MM
2021	$155 MM	$36 MM
2020	$155 MM	$36 MM
2019	$152 MM	$35 MM
2018	$147 MM	$34 MM
2017	$137 MM	$33 MM
2016	$132 MM	$32 MM
2015	$106 MM	$29 MM
2014	$120 MM	$31 MM
2012	$110 MM	$29 MM
2011	$113 MM	$29 MM
2010	$106 MM	$29 MM
2009	$105 MM	$29 MM
2008	$100 MM	$28 MM
2007	$96 MM	$27 MM
2006	$88 MM	$25 MM
2005	$81 MM	$24 MM
2004	$76 MM	$22 MM
2003	$69 MM	$21 MM
2002	$62 MM	$20 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$52 MM	$18 MM
1999	$47 MM	$17 MM
1998	$44 MM	$16 MM
1997	$43 MM	$15 MM
1996	$40 MM	$15 MM
1995	$40 MM	$14 MM
1992	$34 MM	$11 MM
1990	$30 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$201 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	$200 MM	$26 MM
2022	$186 MM	$23 MM
2021	$164 MM	$21 MM
2020	$167 MM	$22 MM
2019	$152 MM	$35 MM
2018	$142 MM	$34 MM
2017	$137 MM	$33 MM
2016	$131 MM	$31 MM
2015	$108 MM	$30 MM
2014	$117 MM	$29 MM
2012	$109 MM	$28 MM
2011	$110 MM	$30 MM
2010	$108 MM	$30 MM
2009	$103 MM	$28 MM
2008	$95 MM	$27 MM
2007	$95 MM	$26 MM
2006	$100 MM	$25 MM
2005	$87 MM	$24 MM
2004	$72 MM	$23 MM
2003	$65 MM	$24 MM
2002	$59 MM	$23 MM
2001	$55 MM	$21 MM
2000	$51 MM	$19 MM
1999	$46 MM	$17 MM
1998	$45 MM	$16 MM
1997	$42 MM	$15 MM
1996	$42 MM	$16 MM
1995	$39 MM	$15 MM
1992	$35 MM	$12 MM
1990	$30 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,158

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	$41,139	$52,074
2022	$35,852	$48,179
2021	$31,999	$45,286
2020	$29,925	$44,052
2019	$29,192	$41,967
2018	$27,890	$37,783
2017	$25,754	$37,501
2016	$26,825	$36,257
2015	$21,858	$23,859
2014	$25,423	$33,260
2012	$23,815	$25,935
2011	$25,662	$26,364
2010	$24,498	$23,859
2009	$25,747	$21,692
2008	$24,648	$20,453
2007	$23,515	$18,556
2006	$21,587	$17,116
2005	$20,263	$16,764
2004	$18,728	$16,002
2003	$16,930	$14,881
2002	$15,681	$13,663
2001	$14,616	$12,690
2000	$13,858	$11,736
1999	$12,879	$11,068
1998	$12,384	$10,435
1997	$12,445	$9,995
1995	$12,433	$9,825
1992	$10,989	$8,101
1990	$10,472	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$44,744

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westbury Union Free School District	New York
2023	$43,662	$32,749
2022	$38,811	$28,677
2021	$33,966	$26,391
2020	$32,232	$26,731
2019	$29,284	$42,427
2018	$26,917	$38,270
2017	$25,694	$36,628
2016	$26,486	$34,588
2015	$22,287	$24,841
2014	$24,656	$31,853
2012	$23,669	$25,203
2011	$24,846	$27,087
2010	$24,979	$24,841
2009	$25,118	$21,514
2008	$23,405	$20,169
2007	$23,471	$18,076
2006	$24,599	$17,357
2005	$21,711	$16,650
2004	$17,744	$16,888
2003	$15,927	$16,638
2002	$14,796	$15,352
2001	$14,077	$13,878
2000	$13,452	$12,449
1999	$12,597	$11,246
1998	$12,652	$10,823
1997	$12,197	$10,248
1995	$12,049	$9,858
1992	$11,290	$8,716
1990	$10,586	$8,096

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Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westbury High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Post Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 876-5047

Gr: 9-12 | 1,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Powells Lane School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

603 Powells Ln
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125

Gr: 1-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Drexel Avenue School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

161 Drexel Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030

Gr: 1-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Park Avenue School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109

Gr: 1-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Westbury Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082

Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Dryden Street School

Add to Compare

545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5040

Gr: PK-1 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westbury Union Free School District?

Westbury Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,480 students.

What is the rank of Westbury Union Free School District?

Westbury Union Free School District is ranked #780 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

75% of Westbury Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Westbury Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $44,744 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 93% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education