Westbury Union Free School District

2 Hitchcock Ln
Old Westbury, NY 11568-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Westbury Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Westbury Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
4,480 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
58,586 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%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
31%
% Black
20%
15%
% 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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2026-27)

  • 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

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