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Best Elementary Schools in East Williston, NY

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5-star school

Top rankedNorth Side School171^st of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of East Williston, New York is home to a single exceptional elementary school, North Side School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking of 33 out of 2,439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. North Side School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are significantly higher than the state averages.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 90% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders at North Side School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07%, respectively. The math proficiency rates were also exceptionally high, with 90.38% of 3rd and 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. The East Williston Union Free School District, which North Side School is a part of, is ranked 75 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

North Side School's academic excellence is further supported by its high spending per student of $38,929, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1. These factors suggest that the district is allocating significant resources to support the education of its students, contributing to the school's strong academic outcomes. Overall, North Side School is an exceptional elementary school that provides a high-quality education to its students, making it a standout choice for families in the East Williston area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
North Side School	Public	PK, KG-4	110 E Williston Ave	East Williston	11596	Nassau County	East Williston Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 333-6860	510	50	10.2	6.9%	256 (50.2%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	191 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.3%)	91.3	171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.6	154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.7%	17	90.0	75.0	90.4	90.4	99.2	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	99.5	$41,859	$602	$41,257

Cities Near East Williston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williston Park	0.62 mi	1	33^rd
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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