Is Willets Road School a good school?

Yes! Willets Road School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 62 nd of 1504 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Willets Road School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Willets Road School.

What is the racial makeup of Willets Road School?

Students at Willets Road School are 52% White, 36% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Willets Road School attend?

Students who attend Willets Road School usually go on to attend Wheatley School

Willets Road School

Summary:

Willets Road School is a highly-regarded middle school located in Roslyn Heights, New York, serving grades 3-7 with an enrollment of 404 students. This school is part of the East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked 67th out of 865 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willets Road School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 19th and 62nd out of over 1,500 middle schools in the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Willets Road School's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female and male students, as well as Asian, Hispanic, and White students. The school also performs well for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (around 9% in recent years).

Willets Road School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the region, including George Washington School, Clarke Middle School, and Mineola Middle School, on state assessments and overall rankings. The school's ability to maintain its high level of excellence over an extended period is particularly noteworthy and speaks to the quality of its educational program and the dedication of its staff. Willets Road School is located less than a mile from Roslyn Middle School, another highly-ranked middle school in the region, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the Roslyn Heights area.

Detail:

Public 3-7

455 I U Willets Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577-2800

(516) 333-8797

District: East Williston Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,257

Students who attend Willets Road School usually attend:

High:

Wheatley School

Feeder schools for Willets Road School:

Elementary:

North Side School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Asian:

36.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willets Road School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Willets Road School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Asian (36%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willets Road School is 7.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willets Road School is $26,257.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willets Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willets Road School 53^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Willets Road School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willets Road School 62^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Willets Road School in the ranking list.)

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East Williston Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Williston Union Free School District 67^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willets Road School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.45	53^rd	2445	97.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.61	57^th	2110	97.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.71	103^rd	2078	95.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.99	72^nd	2413	97.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.21	45^th	2411	98.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.94	60^th	662	90.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.37	100^th	1392	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Willets Road School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	93.75	15^th	1095	98.6%
2007	86.95	78^th	1123	93.1%
2008	86.47	61^st	1185	94.9%
2009	84.76	51^st	1224	95.8%
2010	93.70	13^th	1243	99.0%
2011	92.75	36^th	1295	97.2%
2012	92.62	37^th	1337	97.2%
2013	96.06	40^th	1373	97.1%
2014	97.32	23^rd	1401	98.4%
2015	98.22	18^th	1407	98.7%
2016	97.60	30^th	1429	97.9%
2017	98.09	31^st	1455	97.9%
2018	97.48	29^th	1438	98.0%
2019	97.97	35^th	1439	97.6%
2021	96.29	27^th	1242	97.8%
2022	98.39	19^th	1479	98.7%
2023	97.37	32^nd	1500	97.9%
2024	95.70	62^nd	1504	95.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	87.02	71^st	1139	93.8%
2021	86.39	25^th	522	95.2%
2022	73.51	170^th	1283	86.7%
2023	73.35	199^th	1307	84.8%
2024	92.66	50^th	1303	96.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.66	59^th	1245	95.3%
2019	96.16	48^th	1241	96.1%
2021	95.99	26^th	935	97.2%
2022	90.43	77^th	1306	94.1%
2023	90.83	81^st	1288	93.7%
2024	89.37	96^th	1296	92.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.73	42^nd	1353	96.9%
2019	97.44	32^nd	1370	97.7%
2021	95.68	21^st	1066	98.0%
2022	96.91	30^th	1454	97.9%
2023	96.53	34^th	1463	97.7%
2024	95.41	52^nd	1465	96.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.88	26^th	1352	98.1%
2019	97.65	36^th	1366	97.4%
2021	95.39	28^th	1071	97.4%
2022	98.65	16^th	1455	98.9%
2023	96.78	37^th	1464	97.5%
2024	94.76	65^th	1464	95.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.72	41^st	374	89.0%
2019	83.49	45^th	369	87.8%
2021	83.52	23^rd	236	90.3%
2022	87.49	28^th	381	92.7%
2023	82.62	52^nd	388	86.6%
2024	84.73	34^th	396	91.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.95	61^st	914	93.3%
2023	83.76	103^rd	943	89.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Willets Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.50	40^th	763	94.8%
2019	94.81	28^th	716	96.1%
2021	88.39	43^rd	614	93.0%
2022	95.03	25^th	748	96.7%
2023	92.47	35^th	772	95.5%
2024	83.57	105^th	778	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Willets Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	273	1	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1990	276	0	21	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	280	0	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	289	2	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1993	311	1	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	290	0	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1995	306	1	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	306	1	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	335	1	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	346	1	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	334	1	50	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	329	2	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2001	314	2	51	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	328	1	58	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	328	1	58	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	358	4	54	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	361	1	69	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	427	0	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	393	0	76	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2008	392	3	77	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	402	2	60	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	473
2010	406	2	28	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2011	358	3	45	9	0	0	0	0	415
2012	329	3	48	15	0	0	0	0	395
2013	324	3	72	19	0	0	0	0	418
2014	319	5	75	20	0	0	0	0	419
2015	315	4	97	25	0	0	1	0	442
2016	288	3	97	24	0	0	3	0	415
2017	264	3	98	26	0	0	3	0	394
2018	260	3	105	18	0	0	7	0	393
2019	255	7	130	16	0	1	7	0	416
2020	236	4	132	28	1	1	14	0	416
2021	220	5	132	30	2	1	17	0	407
2022	215	1	130	36	3	0	20	0	405
2023	220	1	140	26	1	0	16	0	404
2024	197	0	136	29	1	1	14	0	378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willets Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	305	28.4	10.7	n/a
1990	308	26.5	11.6	n/a
1991	301	24.9	12.0	n/a
1992	315	23.8	13.2	n/a
1993	337	25.2	13.4	n/a
1994	312	26.5	11.8	0
1995	333	27.7	12.0	0.3
1996	333	27.7	12.0	0.3
1997	368	30.7	12.0	0.3
1998	394	32.0	12.3	1.3
1999	401	38.0	10.6	1.2
2000	371	36.0	10.3	0
2001	385	38.0	10.1	0.8
2002	400	37.8	10.6	0.8
2003	400	37.8	10.6	0.8
2004	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	441	39.8	11.1	0.7
2006	462	40.0	11.6	2.8
2007	478	40.0	12.0	0.2
2008	483	41.0	11.8	1.4
2009	473	40.0	11.8	1.5
2010	443	42.1	10.5	1.8
2011	415	35.1	11.8	1
2012	395	39.3	10.0	2.5
2013	418	40.1	10.4	3.1
2014	419	34.0	12.3	1.9
2015	442	36.0	12.2	2.7
2016	415	37.0	11.2	5.1
2017	394	38.3	10.2	6.9
2018	393	39.0	10.0	5.6
2019	416	41.7	9.9	7.2
2020	416	48.3	8.6	8.7
2021	407	48.2	8.4	9.6
2022	405	51.7	7.8	2.5
2023	404	46.4	8.6	9.2
2024	378	50.0	7.5	9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willets Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	305	28.4	10.7	n/a
1990	308	26.5	11.6	n/a
1991	301	24.9	12.0	n/a
1992	315	23.8	13.2	n/a
1993	337	25.2	13.4	n/a
1994	312	26.5	11.8	0
1995	333	27.7	12.0	0.3
1996	333	27.7	12.0	0.3
1997	368	30.7	12.0	0.3
1998	394	32.0	12.3	1.3
1999	401	38.0	10.6	1.2
2000	371	36.0	10.3	0
2001	385	38.0	10.1	0.8
2002	400	37.8	10.6	0.8
2003	400	37.8	10.6	0.8
2004	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	441	39.8	11.1	0.7
2006	462	40.0	11.6	2.8
2007	478	40.0	12.0	0.2
2008	483	41.0	11.8	1.4
2009	473	40.0	11.8	1.5
2010	443	42.1	10.5	1.8
2011	415	35.1	11.8	1
2012	395	39.3	10.0	2.5
2013	418	40.1	10.4	3.1
2014	419	34.0	12.3	1.9
2015	442	36.0	12.2	2.7
2016	415	37.0	11.2	5.1
2017	394	38.3	10.2	6.9
2018	393	39.0	10.0	5.6
2019	416	41.7	9.9	7.2
2020	416	48.3	8.6	8.7
2021	407	48.2	8.4	9.6
2022	405	51.7	7.8	2.5
2023	404	46.4	8.6	9.2
2024	378	50.0	7.5	9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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