Best Public Schools in Westbury, NY

Summary:

The city of Westbury, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in the Westbury Union Free School District generally underperform the state averages in English Language Arts and Math, there are some standout schools in the area that are worth highlighting.

W Tresper Clarke High School is a shining example, ranking 70th out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams, and a high graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, the Westbury Middle School and the elementary schools in the Westbury district have relatively low proficiency rates, particularly in Math.

Another standout is Bowling Green School, which ranks 340th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. The school's lower free/reduced lunch rate of 22.49% compared to other schools in the district may be a contributing factor to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation between the schools in the Westbury Union Free School District and the neighboring East Meadow Union Free School District.

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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	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Edgewood Dr	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 876-7401	637	73	8.7	27.2%	252 (39.6%)	18 (2.8%)	184 (28.9%)	172 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	70	366^th of 1504 public middle schools	75.7%		83.3	204^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.4%	162						100.0					100.0				40.9	53.8	53.5				77.2	81.7	74.6		43.9	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,447	$1,065	$15,382
Bowling Green School	Public	K-5	2340 Stewart Ave	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 876-7480	898	81	11.1	22.5%	324 (36.1%)	29 (3.2%)	281 (31.3%)	238 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.4%)	83.9	340^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.1%		86.8	296^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.9%	44												69.1	68.5	54.7				81.8	85.5	76.1				43.9		99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.8	99.8	$13,116	$1,094	$12,022
W Tresper Clarke High School	Public	9-12	740 Edgewood Dr	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 876-7451	858	80	10.7	26.9%	354 (41.3%)	35 (4.1%)	220 (25.6%)	233 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.6%)	82.7	70^th of 1242 public high schools	94.4%		77.7	168^th of 1228 public high schools	86.3%	98	88.9	91.0	97.1	94.5	89.3	95.3	94.1	94.4	80.5	86.2	95.7															99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$33,225	$1,052	$32,173
Dryden Street School	Public	PK, KG-1	545 Dryden St	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5039	433	21	20.6	36.3%	25 (5.8%)	58 (13.4%)	349 (80.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										97.8	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.8	99.7	98.1	$15,199	$2,445	$12,755
Drexel Avenue School	Public	1-5	161 Drexel Ave	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5030	522	37	14.1	56.9%	22 (4.2%)	54 (10.3%)	439 (84.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1430^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.5%		36.2	1552^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	36.4%	122												35.7	30.1	34.7				52.8	50.9	52.2				33.3		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$24,011	$3,549	$20,462
Park Avenue School	Public	1-5	955 Park Ave	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5109	556	49	11.3	60.6%	14 (2.5%)	121 (21.8%)	416 (74.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15.5	2206^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.8%		19.1	2064^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.4%	142												26.0	24.5	19.5				35.3	37.2	18.6				9.4		97.1	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.2	98.2	$27,740	$3,576	$24,164
Powells Lane School	Public	1-5	603 Powells Ln	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5125	486	40	12.1	59.7%	34 (7.0%)	119 (24.5%)	323 (66.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	1468^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.4	1426^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.5%	42												40.5	34.1	37.0				52.4	40.7	49.5				30.5		96.8	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	97.8	100.0	$23,056	$3,351	$19,705
Westbury Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Rockland St	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5082	1,053	103	10.2	61.3%	30 (2.8%)	227 (21.6%)	783 (74.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	24.2	1225^th of 1504 public middle schools	18.6%		23.9	1225^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.3%									62.0		100.0	75.3				35.6	42.0	42.3				23.8	33.5	4.0		14.1	98.1	99.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$25,793	$3,267	$22,526

Cities Near Westbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Westbury	0.98 mi	2	140^th
Jericho	2.01 mi	5	9^th
Carle Place	2.07 mi	3	86^th
Roslyn Heights	2.13 mi	5	22^nd
Greenvale	2.46 mi	1	36^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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