Wyandanch Union Free School District

1445 Straight Path
Wyandanch, NY 11798-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,622 students in Wyandanch Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wyandanch Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,472 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wyandanch Union Free School District, which is ranked #961 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#965 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
52%
31%
49%
47%
78%
72%
87%
(2022-23)
36%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
69%
31%
% Black
29%
16%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,634 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,979
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,634
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton L Olive Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Garden City Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0555
Gr: 3-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0580
Gr: PK-2 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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