Best Public Schools in Wantagh, NY

Summary:

The city of Wantagh, New York is home to a strong school system, with 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The majority of these schools are part of the Wantagh Union Free School District, while one school, Lee Road School, is part of the Levittown Union Free School District.

Wantagh Senior High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 20% of high schools in New York and demonstrating excellent academic performance across various subjects, with over 90% proficiency in Regents/Common Core exams. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. Among the elementary schools, Forest Lake School and Mandalay School are particularly noteworthy, with Forest Lake consistently ranking among the top 30% of elementary schools in New York and Mandalay ranking among the top 25%.

The schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District generally perform above the state averages on the NY State Assessments, particularly in math, with several grades exceeding the district and state averages. Lee Road School, which is part of the Levittown Union Free School District, also stands out with strong performance on the NY State Assessments, especially in math. The data suggests that the Wantagh Union Free School District and the Levittown Union Free School District have different academic profiles, with the Wantagh schools generally outperforming the Levittown school in many areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% 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
Lee Road School	Public	K-5	901 Lee Rd	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-7476	297	29	10.2	11.1%	212 (71.4%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.5%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	81.5	399^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.7%		73.1	604^th of 2439 public elementary schools	75.2%	205												77.4	39.1	58.3				84.4	70.4	80.8				70.0	99.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.7	$21,061	$1,199	$19,861
Forest Lake School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6470	389	30	12.9	5.7%	310 (79.7%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (12.1%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	73.2	570^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.7%		68	725^th of 2439 public elementary schools	70.3%	155												56.4	55.8	43.3				84.2	87.8	70.0				31.0	99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$16,929	$29	$16,900
Mandalay School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2667 Bayview Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 679-6390	305	26	11.6	13.1%	245 (80.3%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (12.5%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	78.1	474^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.6%		70	684^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.0%	210												53.3	70.4	44.8				78.1	88.9	73.3				44.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,632	$426	$16,206
Wantagh Middle School	Public	6-8	3299 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6350	648	63	10.3	9.3%	535 (82.6%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	61.3	524^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.2%		66.3	446^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.3%	78						100.0		81.3			100.0				38.3	48.8	52.4				61.5	82.4	48.4		99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.7	$21,439	$517	$20,922
Wantagh Senior High School	Public	9-12	3297 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6401	833	74	11.2	10.9%	699 (83.9%)	9 (1.1%)	79 (9.5%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	78.2	164^th of 1242 public high schools	86.8%		76.5	204^th of 1228 public high schools	83.4%	40	85.7	74.1	94.0	96.2	78.2	86.1	95.4	98.1	65.9	95.8	97.7														99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	$21,372	$283	$21,089
Wantagh School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Beech St	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6480	682	53	12.7	9.1%	587 (86.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.5%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	62	857^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%		70.7	661^st of 2439 public elementary schools	72.9%	196												56.4	31.3	50.0				62.5	70.5	54.6				44.2	98.1	99.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	99.2	98.7	$17,016	$419	$16,597

Cities Near Wantagh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Bellmore	0.79 mi	3	206^th
Seaford	1.07 mi	5	191^st
Bellmore	1.23 mi	7	99^th
Levittown	1.29 mi	12	195^th
North Merrick	1.86 mi	2	127^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Wantagh, NY

Lee Road School

Wantagh Senior High School

Mandalay School

Forest Lake School

Wantagh School

Wantagh Middle School

Cities Near Wantagh