Top Rankings
Westhampton Beach 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,728 students in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,728 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District, which is ranked #113 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
579 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
21 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,030 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 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:
45
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
12
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,459 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,689 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,459
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,689
$32,183
Best Westhampton Beach Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westhampton Beach Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Lilac Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #22.
Westhampton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Westhampton Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
379 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,728 students.
What is the rank of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District is ranked #113 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
60% of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach 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 Westhampton Beach Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,689 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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