Is Willits Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Willits Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Willits Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Willits Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willits Elementary School?

Students at Willits Elementary School are 52% Asian, 42% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willits Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willits Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : H B Thompson Middle School High : Syosset Senior High School

Willits Elementary School

Summary:

Willits Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Syosset, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Syosset Central School District, which is ranked 39th out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willits Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 80% for 3rd grade ELA, 87.04% for 4th grade ELA, and 89.74% for 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 94.23% for 3rd grade, 98.18% for 4th grade, and 95.12% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, ranking 27th out of 2,445 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willits Elementary School has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 14th out of 2,413 elementary schools for female students, 52nd out of 2,411 for male students, and 34th out of 662 for Asian students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 11.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, ranking 2nd out of 2,078 elementary schools in New York for this metric. These findings suggest a commitment to equity and inclusive practices that ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791-5896

(516) 364-5829

District: Syosset Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,186

Students who attend Willits Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	H B Thompson Middle School
High:	Syosset Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.8%

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willits Elementary School ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Syosset Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Willits Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Syosset Central School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (51.8%), White (41.9%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willits Elementary School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Syosset Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Willits Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willits Elementary School is $29,186, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Syosset Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willits Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willits Elementary School 27^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Willits Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Syosset Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syosset Central School District 39^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willits Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	84.33	155^th	2206	93.0%
2007	88.61	17^th	2219	99.2%
2008	86.99	37^th	2227	98.3%
2009	86.43	18^th	2257	99.2%
2010	93.29	9^th	2263	99.6%
2011	94.07	11^th	2286	99.5%
2012	89.36	101^st	2320	95.6%
2013	94.05	61^st	2325	97.4%
2014	91.17	122^nd	2345	94.8%
2015	91.97	101^st	2352	95.7%
2016	92.38	91^st	2366	96.2%
2017	93.55	71^st	2386	97.0%
2018	93.92	65^th	2395	97.3%
2019	94.31	98^th	2413	95.9%
2021	83.24	299^th	2201	86.4%
2022	91.01	166^th	2434	93.2%
2023	94.55	112^th	2439	95.4%
2024	97.58	27^th	2445	98.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.44	149^th	2031	92.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	98.84	37^th	2032	98.2%
2022	86.91	174^th	2099	91.7%
2023	99.25	8^th	2041	99.6%
2024	99.60	2^nd	2078	99.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.61	34^th	2338	98.5%
2019	93.54	95^th	2357	96.0%
2021	85.87	164^th	1955	91.6%
2022	87.82	218^th	2401	90.9%
2023	94.51	83^rd	2403	96.5%
2024	97.83	14^th	2413	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.30	103^rd	2340	95.6%
2019	93.31	106^th	2358	95.5%
2021	75.08	411^th	1961	79.0%
2022	91.10	135^th	2400	94.4%
2023	92.62	127^th	2400	94.7%
2024	95.93	52^nd	2411	97.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.30	39^th	601	93.5%
2019	80.47	73^rd	548	86.7%
2022	70.27	198^th	671	70.5%
2023	85.44	47^th	605	92.2%
2024	87.88	34^th	662	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Willits Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.89	325^th	1408	76.9%
2019	76.09	302^nd	1338	77.4%
2021	60.16	502^nd	1224	59.0%

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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 Willits Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	206	0	27	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
1990	177	0	30	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1991	184	0	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1992	186	0	27	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1993	208	0	33	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	234	1	34	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	278	0	41	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	278	0	41	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	290	0	47	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	297	0	46	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	300	0	49	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	291	0	46	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2001	287	1	45	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	286	3	48	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2003	286	3	48	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2004	299	0	63	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	291	1	63	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	295	1	71	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	276	0	55	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	339
2008	250	0	62	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	321
2009	242	1	69	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2010	242	1	67	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	244	1	59	11	0	0	0	0	315
2012	229	1	66	12	1	0	0	0	309
2013	240	1	84	12	2	0	2	0	341
2014	231	2	92	10	1	0	3	0	339
2015	222	0	93	9	0	0	1	0	325
2016	210	0	96	7	0	0	3	0	316
2017	204	0	114	7	0	1	1	0	327
2018	201	0	123	8	0	1	3	0	336
2019	181	0	122	11	0	1	3	0	318
2020	165	1	135	17	0	1	2	0	321
2021	151	1	129	16	0	1	4	0	302
2022	148	1	149	18	0	1	5	0	322
2023	134	0	147	14	0	1	9	0	305
2024	126	0	156	12	0	0	7	0	301

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 Willits Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	236	17.4	13.5	n/a
1990	209	16.4	12.7	n/a
1991	213	16.4	12.9	n/a
1992	214	16.4	13.0	n/a
1993	243	15.7	15.5	n/a
1994	271	16.6	16.3	0
1995	321	21.6	14.9	0
1996	321	21.6	14.9	0
1997	339	20.6	16.5	0
1998	344	20.8	16.5	0
1999	352	21.8	16.1	0
2000	339	24.8	13.7	0
2001	342	27.7	12.3	0
2002	342	25.8	13.3	0
2003	342	25.8	13.3	0
2004	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	363	29.8	12.2	0
2006	370	31.0	11.9	0
2007	339	29.8	11.4	0
2008	321	28.8	11.1	0
2009	321	26.8	12.0	n/a
2010	320	29.8	10.7	0
2011	315	32.0	9.8	0
2012	309	29.0	10.6	0
2013	341	31.0	10.9	0
2014	339	31.0	10.9	0.9
2015	325	27.0	12.0	1.5
2016	316	27.0	11.7	2.8
2017	327	25.9	12.5	2.8
2018	336	31.0	10.8	3.6
2019	318	27.9	11.3	6
2020	321	28.8	11.1	7.5
2021	302	34.7	8.6	6.6
2022	322	31.8	10.1	7.1
2023	305	32.1	9.4	11.1
2024	301	34.3	8.7	14.6

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 Willits Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	236	17.4	13.5	n/a
1990	209	16.4	12.7	n/a
1991	213	16.4	12.9	n/a
1992	214	16.4	13.0	n/a
1993	243	15.7	15.5	n/a
1994	271	16.6	16.3	0
1995	321	21.6	14.9	0
1996	321	21.6	14.9	0
1997	339	20.6	16.5	0
1998	344	20.8	16.5	0
1999	352	21.8	16.1	0
2000	339	24.8	13.7	0
2001	342	27.7	12.3	0
2002	342	25.8	13.3	0
2003	342	25.8	13.3	0
2004	368	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	363	29.8	12.2	0
2006	370	31.0	11.9	0
2007	339	29.8	11.4	0
2008	321	28.8	11.1	0
2009	321	26.8	12.0	n/a
2010	320	29.8	10.7	0
2011	315	32.0	9.8	0
2012	309	29.0	10.6	0
2013	341	31.0	10.9	0
2014	339	31.0	10.9	0.9
2015	325	27.0	12.0	1.5
2016	316	27.0	11.7	2.8
2017	327	25.9	12.5	2.8
2018	336	31.0	10.8	3.6
2019	318	27.9	11.3	6
2020	321	28.8	11.1	7.5
2021	302	34.7	8.6	6.6
2022	322	31.8	10.1	7.1
2023	305	32.1	9.4	11.1
2024	301	34.3	8.7	14.6

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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