Massapequa Union Free School District

4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-6298
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Massapequa 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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,908 students in Massapequa Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Massapequa Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Massapequa High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
6,481 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #135 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#137 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Massapequa Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massapequa Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massapequa Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massapequa Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Massapequa Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
45 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
5,496 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
85%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
474
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
491
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
521
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
88
23,878

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,208 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 $35,043 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Massapequa Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Massapequa Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,208
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Massapequa Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,043
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Massapequa Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Massapequa Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Massapequa High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Grades: 10-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mhs Ames Campus
198 Baltimore Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5801
Grades: 8-9
| 469 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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