Best Public Schools in Woodbury, NY

Summary:

The city of Woodbury, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Walt Whitman Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 3% of elementary schools statewide and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walt Whitman Elementary School's proficiency rates on state assessments significantly outpace the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate is 81.67% compared to the district's 75.11% and the state's 42.6%. Similarly, in 4th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate is 91.3% compared to the district's 94.05% and the state's 58.03%. This consistent academic excellence has led to the school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 113th in 2021-2022 to 63rd in the current 2023-2024 school year.

With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.49%), Walt Whitman Elementary School serves a relatively affluent student population. However, the school's high performance suggests it is effectively utilizing its resources, as evidenced by its per-student spending of $22,950. Overall, Walt Whitman Elementary School stands out as a premier educational institution in the Syosset Central School District, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong academic outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Walt Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 Woodbury Rd	Woodbury	11797	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5823	387	32	12.2	7.5%	233 (60.2%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	122 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	95.9	63^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.7	100^th of 2439 public elementary schools	95.9%	37	81.7	85.1	82.0	90.2	91.3	84.0	73.3	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	100.0	$22,950	$211	$22,739

Cities Near Woodbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syosset	1.2 mi	10	12^th
Plainview	1.51 mi	8	21^st
Huntington	2.15 mi	9	379^th
Huntington Station	2.46 mi	7	496^th
Hicksville	2.95 mi	9	350^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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