Top Rankings
East Williston 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,601 students in East Williston Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in East Williston Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
567 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
14 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
827 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
89
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
9
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,743 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,413 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,743
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,413
$32,183
Best East Williston Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatley School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Grades: 8-12
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
North Side School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Willets Road School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 333-8797
Grades: 3-7
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,601 students.
What is the rank of East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District is ranked #17 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Williston Union Free School District?
52% of East Williston Union Free School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Williston Union Free School District?
East Williston Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is East Williston Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,413 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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