Best High Schools in Massapequa, NY

Summary:

The city of Massapequa, New York is home to two high-performing high schools: Massapequa High School and Plainedge Senior High School. Both schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Massapequa Union Free School District and the Plainedge Union Free School District, respectively.

Massapequa High School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 5% of high schools in New York state. With a 98.9% four-year graduation rate and exceptional student performance on Regents exams, Massapequa High School demonstrates exceptional academic excellence. In comparison, Plainedge Senior High School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 15% of New York high schools, but does not quite match the academic achievements of Massapequa High School.

Both schools have similar demographic profiles, with predominantly white student populations, and comparable per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics and resources, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and educational programs, may be driving the academic success of these high schools. While both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, they have maintained consistently strong academic performance over the years, highlighting the exceptional educational opportunities available to students in the Massapequa area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Massapequa High School	Public	10-12	4925 Merrick Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5901	1,453	142	10.2	10.2%	1,288 (88.6%)	11 (0.8%)	101 (7.0%)	31 (2.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	83.7	59^th of 1228 public high schools	95.2%		82.7	64^th of 1190 public high schools	94.6%	5	64.7	91.2	97.4	97.1	68.2	50.0	96.6	84.3	86.9	95.5	98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.1	$23,530	$289	$23,241
Plainedge Senior High School	Public	9-12	241 Wyngate Dr	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7550	845	71	11.9	13.1%	715 (84.6%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.6%)	40 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	77.5	173^rd of 1228 public high schools	85.9%		74.9	206^th of 1190 public high schools	82.7%	33	85.7	70.7	94.7	96.9	88.3		84.5	91.4	62.5	89.2	99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	$23,581	$766	$22,815

Cities Near Massapequa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seaford	0.9 mi	5	109^th
Massapequa Park	1.1 mi	3	271^st
North Massapequa	1.5 mi	1	51^st
N Massapequa	1.69 mi	1	149^th
Farmingdale	1.97 mi	5	227^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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