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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 930 students in East Williston Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Williston Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,017 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
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
550 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
35%
10%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
14 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
853 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
103
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
6
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,868 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,540 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,868
$31,353
Spending / Student
$40,540
$32,230
Best East Williston Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Side School
Magnet 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: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Willets Road School
Magnet 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: 5-7
| 404 students
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