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Walt Whitman High School vs. Huntington High School

Should you attend Walt Whitman High School or Huntington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walt Whitman High School
301 W Hills Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Huntington High School
188 Oakwood Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Walt Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Huntington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Huntington High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,981 students
1,422 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
121 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Huntington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#390 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Huntington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 10% in NY)
86%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walt Whitman High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntington High School 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.
91%
(Top 30% in NY)
85%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Huntington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walt Whitman High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Huntington High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Walt Whitman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Huntington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
505
367
Grade 10 Students
479
362
Grade 11 Students
476
317
Grade 12 Students
492
360
Ungraded Students
29
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Huntington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
52%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Huntington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Huntington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Huntington High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Huntington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Walt Whitman High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Huntington High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Huntington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huntington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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