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Schools in Old Westbury, NY


At a glance
4
Schools
2,442
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedWheatley School31st of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Westbury High School up 76 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The city of Old Westbury, New York is home to two high schools: Westbury High School and Wheatley School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Westbury Union Free School District and the East Williston Union Free School District, respectively.

Based on the available data, Wheatley School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 31st out of 1,234 high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Westbury High School is ranked 689th, placing it in the bottom 44% of schools statewide, and has a 1-star rating. Wheatley School students significantly outperform state and district averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than the state average. Additionally, Wheatley School has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 8.3, compared to 14.1 at Westbury High School.

While both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates and dropout rates, they face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.5%. Additionally, Wheatley School spends significantly more per student at $42,558, compared to $35,159 at Westbury High School. This difference in resource allocation may contribute to the stark performance gap between the two schools.

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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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