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Elementary Schools in Wantagh Union Free School District

At a glance

DistrictWantagh Union Free School District156^th of 874 New York districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,383

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMandalay School210^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mandalay School up 264 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Wantagh Union Free School District in New York is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Wantagh School, Forest Lake School, and Mandalay School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 156 out of 874 in New York and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the three elementary schools, Mandalay School stands out as the top performer. It is ranked 210 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and is the only school in the district rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Mandalay School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76% of 3rd graders at Mandalay School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.17% for the district and 54.15% statewide. In Math, 86.96% of 3rd graders at Mandalay were proficient, versus 80.62% for the district and 59.7% statewide.

While all three schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District perform well above the state averages, there are notable differences in their performance. Mandalay School stands out with its higher proficiency rates, lower student-teacher ratio, and diverse student population. The data suggests that the district as a whole is a high-quality educational system, with Mandalay School emerging as the standout performer among the three elementary schools analyzed.

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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
Forest Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6470	390	30	12.7	6.7%	307 (78.7%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.6%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	75.2	547^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.2	570^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.7%	23	66.7	70.0	57.9	91.2	89.7	69.2	51.4	99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$29,000	$387	$28,613
Mandalay School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2667 Bayview Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 679-6390	321	20	16.0	15.0%	250 (77.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	89.3	210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.4%		78.1	474^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.6%	264	76.0	83.3	78.3	87.0	84.4	90.9	68.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,685	$446	$27,239
Wantagh School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Beech St	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6480	672	58	11.6	8.9%	569 (84.7%)	4 (0.6%)	61 (9.1%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	68.9	720^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%		62	857^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%	137	62.3	53.2	62.1	73.6	68.4	78.5	63.5	98.1	99.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	99.2	98.7	$28,782	$152	$28,629

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Bellmore Union Free School District	0.76 mi	5	239^th
Seaford Union Free School District	1.21 mi	4	192^nd
Bellmore Union Free School District	1.26 mi	3
Levittown Union Free School District	1.28 mi	10	233^rd
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	1.48 mi	5	101^st

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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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