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Westbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,050 students in Westbury Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,591 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #711 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#695 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,478 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
29%
# Black Students
895 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
149 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
3%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
286
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
405
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,672 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,742 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,672
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,742
$32,230
Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powells Lane School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 Powells Ln
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125
Grades: 1-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Drexel Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 Drexel Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030
Grades: 1-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Park Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109
Grades: 1-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Westbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5082
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dryden Street School
Magnet School
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Grades: PK-1
| 433 students
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