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Willets Road School

Summary:

Willets Road School is a highly-rated middle school serving grades 5-7 in Roslyn Heights, New York, part of the East Williston Union Free School District, which is ranked 26th out of 866 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Willets Road School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, White students, students with special education needs, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Willets Road School is able to provide an equitable education and support the academic growth of all its diverse student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools like George Washington School in the West Hempstead Union Free School District and Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School in the Hempstead Union Free School District, Willets Road School stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher academic achievement and a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. This level of sustained excellence and equitable outcomes make Willets Road School a standout institution in the region and a model for other schools to emulate.


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:
32nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,257 Help


Students who attend Willets Road School usually attend:

High:    Wheatley School

Feeder schools for Willets Road School:

Elementary:    North Side School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Asian:
34.7%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.2% Help


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Compare Details Willets Road School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Asian (34.7%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willets Road School is 8.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willets Road School is $26,257.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willets Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willets Road School 32nd of 1500 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 26th of 866 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 students at Willets Road School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.02 71st 1139 93.8%
2021 86.39 25th 522 95.2%
2022 73.51 170th 1283 86.7%
2023 73.35 199th 1307 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willets Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.66 59th 1245 95.3%
2019 96.16 48th 1241 96.1%
2021 95.99 26th 935 97.2%
2022 90.43 77th 1306 94.1%
2023 90.83 81st 1288 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Willets Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.73 42nd 1353 96.9%
2019 97.44 32nd 1370 97.7%
2021 95.68 21st 1066 98.0%
2022 96.91 30th 1454 97.9%
2023 96.53 34th 1463 97.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Willets Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.88 26th 1352 98.1%
2019 97.65 36th 1366 97.4%
2021 95.39 28th 1071 97.4%
2022 98.65 16th 1455 98.9%
2023 96.78 37th 1464 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Willets Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 41st 374 89.0%
2019 83.49 45th 369 87.8%
2021 83.52 23rd 236 90.3%
2022 87.49 28th 381 92.7%
2023 82.62 52nd 388 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willets Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 86.95 61st 914 93.3%
2023 83.76 103rd 943 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Willets Road School

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

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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.3%0.7%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201499.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201598.6%0.2%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201697.6%0.2%0.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%97.6%
201792.6%1.3%0.5%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%
201890.6%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201990.9%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202089.6%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willets Road School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $293 (1.2%) $23,817 (98.8%) $24,109
2020 $292 (1.2%) $23,202 (98.8%) $23,495
2021 $206 (0.8%) $24,710 (99.2%) $24,916
2022 $389 (1.5%) $24,708 (98.5%) $25,097
2023 $513 (2.0%) $25,744 (98.0%) $26,257

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willets Road School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 1500 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willets Road School)7180.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Williston Union Free School District)7180.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Willets Road School)8794.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (East Williston Union Free School District)8794.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willets Road School)8784.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Williston Union Free School District)8784.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Willets Road School)8986.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (East Williston Union Free School District)8986.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willets Road School)8186.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Williston Union Free School District)8186.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Willets Road School)8991.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (East Williston Union Free School District)8991.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students416404
 2.9%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian01
Asian130140
 7.7%
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White255220
 13.7%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.2%9.2%
 1.9%

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

Yes! Willets Road School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 1500 New York middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Willets Road School.

Students at Willets Road School are 54% White, 35% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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