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Westbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,906 students in Westbury Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#770 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
75%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
20%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
4%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$201 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$42,158
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$44,744
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powells Lane School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 Powells Ln
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Gr: 1-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Drexel Avenue School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Drexel Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Gr: 1-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Gr: 1-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Westbury Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5040
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5040
Gr: PK-1 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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