Best Public Schools in Williston Park, NY

Summary:

Williston Park, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Center Street School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Herricks Union Free School District. Center Street School consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments well above the state and district averages. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in New York, reaching as high as 102nd out of 2,439 schools in 2022-2023, and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key metrics highlight the school's strengths - in 2024-2025, 91.21% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 92.21% for the district and 56.61% statewide. The school district spends $33,469 per student, significantly higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, indicating relatively small class sizes. While 23.43% of Center Street School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school's exceptional academic outcomes suggest it is providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Overall, Center Street School stands out as an exemplary elementary institution within the Herricks Union Free School District, offering a high-quality education and consistently strong academic performance that places it among the top schools in New York State.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% 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
Center Street School	Public	K-5	240 Center St	Williston Park	11596	Nassau County	Herricks Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 305-8300	482	41	11.8	25.9%	73 (15.1%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (5.0%)	373 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	90.8	179^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.4	160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%	19	76.3	83.8	91.2	77.6	87.5	94.5	79.1	98.3	98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	98.5	99.4	$41,627	$684	$40,943

Cities Near Williston Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Williston	0.75 mi	1	29^th
Mineola	0.91 mi	3	320^th
Albertson	0.98 mi	3	19^th
New Hyde Park	1.06 mi	7	32^nd
Roslyn Heights	1.28 mi	5	14^th

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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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