High Schools in South Huntington Union Free School District

Summary:

The South Huntington Union Free School District in New York is home to a single high school, Walt Whitman High School. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 28% of high schools statewide and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walt Whitman High School boasts a higher-than-average graduation rate of 84.3% and students who perform above district and state averages on Regents and Common Core exams in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, Global History, and U.S. History. The school's $19,625 spending per student indicates a significant investment in resources and support for its diverse student population, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's strong academic performance and improving statewide ranking are positive indicators, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is an area that may require further attention and intervention to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. Overall, Walt Whitman High School appears to be a standout institution within the South Huntington Union Free School District, providing a quality education to its diverse student body.

District Detail

60 Weston St
Huntington Station, NY 11746-4098

(631) 812-3070

SchoolDigger Rank:
664^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,740

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% 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	% 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 High School	Public	9-12	301 W Hills Rd	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3800	1,991	157	12.7	52.3%	685 (34.4%)	131 (6.6%)	988 (49.6%)	116 (5.8%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (3.2%)	69.7	342^nd of 1242 public high schools	72.5%		67.9	376^th of 1228 public high schools	69.4%	34	30.5	84.8	83.9	91.5	72.0	74.4	86.5	76.8	66.4	87.7	81.3	98.1	98.5	99.8	99.8	99.9	98.6	98.7	99.6	$19,625	$1,162	$18,463

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Half Hollow Hills Central School District	1.42 mi	9	137^th
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	1.59 mi	11
Huntington Union Free School District	2.78 mi	8
Western Suffolk BOCES	3.1 mi	1
Syosset Central School District	3.48 mi	10	39^th

High Schools in South Huntington Union Free School District

District Detail

Walt Whitman High School

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