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Westbury High School vs. Elmont Memorial High School

Should you attend Westbury High School or Elmont Memorial 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
Westbury High School
1 Post Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Elmont Memorial High School
555 Ridge Rd
Elmont, NY 11003
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Westbury 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%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Westbury 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 7-12, Elmont Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,561 students
1,473 students
This chart displays total students of Westbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Elmont Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
116 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Elmont Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westbury High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmont Memorial 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

#565 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1448 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westbury High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmont Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 20% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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%
(Top 20% in NY)
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
87%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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.
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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 Westbury High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elmont Memorial High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
227
Grade 8 Students
-
209
Grade 9 Students
380
233
Grade 10 Students
385
245
Grade 11 Students
415
247
Grade 12 Students
380
296
Ungraded Students
1
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westbury High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westbury High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmont Memorial 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.
0.37
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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
60%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westbury 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 Elmont Memorial 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westbury High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmont Memorial 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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