Westhampton Beach Union Free School District

340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978-2045
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Westhampton Beach Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westhampton Beach Union Free School District, which is ranked #174 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#163 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

88%
78%
95%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
35%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,627 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,337 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,627
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$36,337
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Westhampton Beach Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westhampton Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Westhampton Beach Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
379 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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