Wantagh School

Summary:

Wantagh School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 683 students, located in Wantagh, New York, which is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, compared to state averages around 45-50%. However, Wantagh School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 85% white students, in contrast to nearby schools like Newbridge Road School and Martin Avenue Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations.

Wantagh School also serves a relatively affluent community, with only 5-8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the nearby Newbridge Road School and Martin Avenue Elementary School. The school spends around $17,000 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Seaford Harbor School and Newbridge Road School, which spend over $18,000 per student.

Overall, Wantagh School appears to be a high-performing elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings. However, the school's relative homogeneity in terms of race and socioeconomic status may be an area for further exploration and consideration in terms of promoting diversity and equity within the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1765 Beech St
       Wantagh, NY  11793-3497


(516) 679-6480

District: Wantagh Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,016 Help


Students who attend Wantagh School usually attend:

Middle:    Wantagh Middle School
High:    Wantagh Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.9 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wantagh School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wantagh School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wantagh Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wantagh School is 26.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wantagh School is $17,016, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wantagh School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wantagh School 661st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Wantagh School in the ranking list.)

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Wantagh Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wantagh Union Free School District 232nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wantagh School

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Rank History for all students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.34 154th 2206 93.0%
2007 85.59 101st 2219 95.4%
2008 85.18 97th 2227 95.6%
2009 79.37 314th 2257 86.1%
2010 82.28 277th 2263 87.8%
2011 84.17 253rd 2286 88.9%
2012 82.46 305th 2320 86.9%
2013 88.79 175th 2325 92.5%
2014 87.56 191st 2345 91.9%
2015 85.50 255th 2352 89.2%
2016 85.55 257th 2366 89.1%
2017 83.12 323rd 2386 86.5%
2018 78.52 426th 2395 82.2%
2019 76.69 501st 2413 79.2%
2021 74.07 510th 2201 76.8%
2022 71.37 633rd 2434 74.0%
2023 70.75 661st 2439 72.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.05 148th 1941 92.4%
2019 49.75 694th 1859 62.7%
2021 66.00 233rd 1044 77.7%
2022 47.96 845th 2031 58.4%
2023 40.25 1073rd 2016 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.96 323rd 1678 80.8%
2022 91.00 120th 2099 94.3%
2023 59.79 671st 2041 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.94 441st 2338 81.1%
2019 80.71 382nd 2357 83.8%
2021 67.30 571st 1955 70.8%
2022 72.59 574th 2401 76.1%
2023 73.53 562nd 2403 76.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 463rd 2340 80.2%
2019 69.85 620th 2358 73.7%
2021 74.86 418th 1961 78.7%
2022 68.03 686th 2400 71.4%
2023 65.02 781st 2400 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.91 193rd 818 76.4%
2022 58.44 532nd 1503 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wantagh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 517th 1408 63.3%
2019 67.16 430th 1338 67.9%
2021 64.94 434th 1224 64.5%
2022 54.47 629th 1399 55.0%
2023 54.17 631st 1337 52.8%
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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 Wantagh School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 657 0 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 672 0 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1991 566 0 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 618 2 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 660 1 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 670 2 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 653 1 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 653 1 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 676 0 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 652 1 21 12 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 665 3 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 711 2 19 14 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 735 3 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 803 4 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2003 803 4 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2004 825 4 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2005 825 4 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 840 0 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 810 1 15 22 1 n/a n/a 1 850
2008 780 0 12 21 0 n/a n/a 4 817
2009 750 6 19 23 0 n/a n/a 7 805
2010 736 0 15 19 0 n/a n/a 5 775
2011 697 0 14 30 0 0 3 0 744
2012 663 0 12 29 0 0 9 0 713
2013 638 0 12 34 0 0 12 0 696
2014 598 0 9 42 0 0 15 0 664
2015 578 0 14 46 0 0 18 0 656
2016 561 0 14 52 0 0 22 0 649
2017 549 0 15 54 0 0 24 0 642
2018 520 1 19 54 0 0 25 0 619
2019 532 0 18 52 2 1 26 0 631
2020 533 1 21 57 2 0 28 0 642
2021 548 1 22 52 2 0 25 0 650
2022 559 3 21 54 1 0 22 0 660
2023 581 3 22 58 1 0 18 0 683

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 Wantagh School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 682 41.6 16.3 n/a
1990 704 38.4 18.3 n/a
1991 590 35.9 16.4 n/a
1992 642 37.4 17.1 n/a
1993 690 36.8 18.8 n/a
1994 704 38.0 18.5 1.7
1995 688 38.3 18.0 1.5
1996 688 38.3 18.0 1.5
1997 705 39.6 17.8 1.6
1998 687 36.5 18.8 1.2
1999 702 37.5 18.7 0.4
2000 747 42.7 17.5 0.7
2001 782 41.8 18.7 0.8
2002 842 44.2 19.0 0.5
2003 842 44.2 19.0 0.5
2004 866 n/a n/a n/a
2005 862 48.2 17.9 0.9
2006 877 50.0 17.5 1.3
2007 850 50.3 16.9 1.1
2008 817 51.4 15.9 0.7
2009 805 50.4 16.0 1
2010 775 55.2 14.0 2.5
2011 744 59.9 12.4 0
2012 713 54.8 13.0 0.6
2013 696 53.6 12.9 2.3
2014 664 55.8 11.8 4.5
2015 656 49.0 13.3 5.9
2016 649 50.0 12.9 4.6
2017 642 45.9 13.9 4.8
2018 619 48.0 12.8 4.4
2019 631 44.0 14.3 5.5
2020 642 63.7 10.0 6.2
2021 650 67.7 9.5 5.2
2022 660 47.4 13.8 6.5
2023 683 25.3 26.9 8.3

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 Wantagh School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 682 41.6 16.3 n/a
1990 704 38.4 18.3 n/a
1991 590 35.9 16.4 n/a
1992 642 37.4 17.1 n/a
1993 690 36.8 18.8 n/a
1994 704 38.0 18.5 1.7
1995 688 38.3 18.0 1.5
1996 688 38.3 18.0 1.5
1997 705 39.6 17.8 1.6
1998 687 36.5 18.8 1.2
1999 702 37.5 18.7 0.4
2000 747 42.7 17.5 0.7
2001 782 41.8 18.7 0.8
2002 842 44.2 19.0 0.5
2003 842 44.2 19.0 0.5
2004 866 n/a n/a n/a
2005 862 48.2 17.9 0.9
2006 877 50.0 17.5 1.3
2007 850 50.3 16.9 1.1
2008 817 51.4 15.9 0.7
2009 805 50.4 16.0 1
2010 775 55.2 14.0 2.5
2011 744 59.9 12.4 0
2012 713 54.8 13.0 0.6
2013 696 53.6 12.9 2.3
2014 664 55.8 11.8 4.5
2015 656 49.0 13.3 5.9
2016 649 50.0 12.9 4.6
2017 642 45.9 13.9 4.8
2018 619 48.0 12.8 4.4
2019 631 44.0 14.3 5.5
2020 642 63.7 10.0 6.2
2021 650 67.7 9.5 5.2
2022 660 47.4 13.8 6.5
2023 683 25.3 26.9 8.3

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

Wantagh School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.1%0.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201598.8%0.3%0.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%
201699.1%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.1%
201795.9%0.5%0.0%98.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.0%99.4%98.8%
201897.9%1.0%0.0%98.7%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.5%
201998.2%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.2%98.4%98.4%
202098.1%0.0%99.2%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%99.2%98.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (0.7%) $15,966 (99.3%) $16,077
2020 $11 (0.1%) $17,495 (99.9%) $17,506
2021 $11 (0.1%) $17,463 (99.9%) $17,475
2022 $253 (1.5%) $16,319 (98.5%) $16,573
2023 $419 (2.5%) $16,597 (97.5%) $17,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wantagh School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 501st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 661st of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh School)6056.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)6551.1
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Wantagh School)6770.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)6971.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh School)6852.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)7552.8
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Wantagh School)7759.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7669.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh School)4652.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)5248.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wantagh School)6675
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7773.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students631683
 8.2%
African American03
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic5258
 11.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White532581
 9.2%
Two or More Races2618
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%8.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wantagh School

Students at Wantagh School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Wantagh School.

Wantagh School ranks 661st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wantagh School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wantagh Middle School
High : Wantagh Senior High School


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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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