Wyandanch Union Free School District

1445 Straight Path
Wyandanch, NY 11798-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,704 students in Wyandanch Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wyandanch Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,704 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wyandanch 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 55-59% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#395 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wyandanch Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyandanch Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyandanch Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wyandanch Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,661 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
29%
# Black Students
999 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
37%
16%
# White Students
21 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
187
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
43
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,263 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wyandanch Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Wyandanch Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,321
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wyandanch Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,263
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wyandanch Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wyandanch Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyandanch Memorial High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
54 S 32nd St
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0450
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0555
Grades: 3-5
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Milton L Olive Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Garden City Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: n/an/a
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0580
Grades: PK-2
| 694 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,704 students.
What is the rank of Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District is ranked #399 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wyandanch Union Free School District?
61% of Wyandanch Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Wyandanch Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,263 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,704 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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