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Westbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,198 students in Westbury Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,793 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #712 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#695 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,574 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
29%
# Black Students
1,003 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
136 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
3%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
308
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,253 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,236 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,253
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,236
$31,961
Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powells Lane School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 Powells Ln
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Grades: 1-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Drexel Avenue School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Drexel Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Grades: 1-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Grades: 1-5
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Westbury Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Grades: 6-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: n/an/a
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Grades: PK-1
| 513 students
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