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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,960 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 95% 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
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,521 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #713 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 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
0.40
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,417 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
30%
# Black Students
857 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
181 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
4%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
251
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
9
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,193 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,295 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,193
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,295
$32,183
Best Westbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powells Lane 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
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Drexel Avenue 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
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Park Avenue 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
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Westbury Middle 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
| 988 students
Rank: n/an/a
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039
Grades: PK-1
| 408 students
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