Westbury Union Free School District

2 Hitchcock Ln
Old Westbury, NY 11568-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
154,109 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#770 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
52%
42%
49%
75%
78%
93%
87%
(2022-23)
31.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
75%
31%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
4%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,506 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,627 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,506
$31,405
Spending / Student
$36,627
$32,283

Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powells Lane School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Powells Ln
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Drexel Ave
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Park Ave
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5040
Gr: PK-1 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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