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Best High Schools in Old Westbury, NY

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2,263

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5-star school

Top rankedWheatley School31^st of 1,234 New York high schools

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Westbury High School up 76 spots statewide this year

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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 data, Wheatley School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 31st out of 1,234 high schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Westbury High School is ranked 689th and has a 2-star rating. Wheatley School's test scores significantly exceed the state and district averages across various subjects, and the school has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 8.3 compared to 14.1 at Westbury High School. Additionally, Wheatley School spends significantly more per student ($42,558) than Westbury High School ($35,159).

While both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates (84.3%) and dropout rates (4.5%), they both struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.5%. Westbury High School also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.05%, indicating that it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. These factors may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools, and understanding the underlying causes could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Wheatley School	Public	8-12	11 Bacon Rd	Old Westbury	11568	Nassau County	East Williston Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 333-7804	689	78	8.8	4.4%	349 (50.7%)	9 (1.3%)	48 (7.0%)	250 (36.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	87.7	31^st of 1234 public high schools	97.5%		86.5	26^th of 1242 public high schools	97.9%	5	91.2	94.0	96.6	61.5	98.4	96.7	93.1	90.9	96.2	94.1	90.4	73.9	58.3	38.9	96.5	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	98.9	$43,519	$564	$42,954
Westbury High School	Public	9-12	1 Post Rd	Old Westbury	11568	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5047	1,574	116	13.5	64.3%	42 (2.7%)	314 (19.9%)	1,190 (75.6%)	21 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	46.6	689^th of 1234 public high schools	44.2%		38.7	765^th of 1242 public high schools	38.4%	76	44.2	86.5	74.0	26.9	71.4	73.0	39.1	90.6	77.6	44.9	59.6				96.0	96.6	99.8	99.8	99.9	96.3	97.9	99.4	$36,782	$2,203	$34,579

Cities Near Old Westbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westbury	1.27 mi	9	442^nd
Jericho	2.01 mi	5	5^th
Carle Place	2.07 mi	3	60^th
Roslyn Heights	2.13 mi	5	14^th
Greenvale	2.46 mi	1	34^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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