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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,595 students in Westbury Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Westbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Westbury Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westbury High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,793 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westbury Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,574 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
28%
# Black Students
1,003 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
136 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
3%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
308
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,162
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westbury High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Post Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 876-5047
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 876-5047
Grades: 9-12
| 1,595 students
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