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Massapequa High School

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 96% of New York high schools

Summary

Massapequa High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Massapequa, New York, with an enrollment of 1,439 students. As part of the Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked 260 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating, Massapequa High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

Massapequa High School's academic performance is exceptional, with a statewide ranking between 48-64 out of over 1,200 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school excels across various student subgroups, including female students (top 50 in the state), male students (top 70), Asian students (top 30-104), African American students (top 12), Hispanic students (top 29-53), and students with special needs (top 63-107). Massapequa High School also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 97.9%, which are significantly higher than the state average, and correspondingly low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 4.9%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Wellington C. Mepham High School, John F. Kennedy High School, and Wantagh Senior High School, Massapequa High School stands out as a top-performing institution, with higher statewide rankings and generally better test scores. However, the school does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.3% to 34.1%, which is an area the school may want to address to further improve student engagement and outcomes.

1,407

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,279

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-6297

(516) 308-5901

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (92% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New York high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg94%

New York avg67%

48^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 874Massapequa Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	48 of 1234	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	61 of 1242	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	59 of 1228	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	64 of 1190	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	78 of 1207	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	86 of 1210	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	80.6	100 of 1221	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	62.9	378 of 1255	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	274 of 1255	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	276 of 1237	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	387 of 1217	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.4	203 of 1198	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	236 of 1165	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	332 of 1117	70.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	312 of 1086	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	414 of 1027	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	249 of 1002	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	371 of 986	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.2	240 of 935	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	12 of 713	98.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	59 of 413	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	104 of 426	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	30 of 424	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	86 of 386	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	46 of 447	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	50 of 1206	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	46 of 1219	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	48 of 1197	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	70 of 1155	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	67 of 1193	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	79 of 1176	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	29 of 885	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	50 of 865	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	53 of 851	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	90 of 760	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	42 of 815	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	40 of 791	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	34 of 1179	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	84 of 1170	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	60 of 1155	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	66 of 1101	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	69 of 1179	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	90 of 1154	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	46 of 1201	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	70 of 1211	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	68 of 1191	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	62 of 1154	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	109 of 1190	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	111 of 1176	90.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	59 of 328	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	27.8	240 of 306	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	63 of 1149	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	107 of 1144	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	107 of 1130	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	154 of 1038	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	177 of 1132	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	92 of 1095	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	79 of 788	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	75 of 781	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	79 of 776	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	89 of 738	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	104 of 793	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	111 of 765	85.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts97%+21 vs state

U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography95%+19 vs state

Chemistry91%+26 vs state

Living Environment88%+31 vs state

Physics82%+13 vs state

Geometry79%+19 vs state

Common Core Geometry53%+29 vs state

Earth Science38%-28 vs state

Algebra I27%-29 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Nothing to complain about, I didn't even know we had a drug problem until someone told me about it. Close Quote

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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 Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 (2025)	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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% 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
Massapequa High School	Public	9-12	4925 Merrick Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5901	1,407	133	10.5	12.2%	1,235 (87.8%)	11 (0.8%)	101 (7.2%)	33 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.5%)	85.6	48^th of 1234 public high schools	96.1%		83.6	61^st of 1242 public high schools	95.1%	13	90.8	100.0	96.7	52.6	37.5	95.2	88.2	82.1	95.6	26.7		79.2		98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.1	$36,279	$516	$35,763
Amityville Memorial High School	Public	9-12	250 Merrick Rd	Amityville	11701	Suffolk County	Amityville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 565-6100	936	79	11.8	68.6%	28 (3.0%)	276 (29.5%)	586 (62.6%)	14 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.6%)	33	822^nd of 1234 public high schools	33.4%		21.1	963^rd of 1242 public high schools	22.5%	141	34.7	52.3	69.9	16.7	41.4	66.7	33.2	50.0	68.9	42.4		53.9		97.0	97.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	97.9	98.5	99.6	$32,998	$1,179	$31,819
Seaford Senior High School	Public	9-12	1575 Seamans Neck Rd	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 592-4380	650	67	9.6	14.6%	533 (82.0%)	8 (1.2%)	74 (11.4%)	28 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	71.4	304^th of 1234 public high schools	75.4%		75.9	213^th of 1242 public high schools	82.9%	91	57.5	90.2	97.6	41.7	78.7	95.5	57.1	25.6	91.6	72.4		62.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,530	$648	$37,882
Plainedge Senior High School	Public	9-12	241 Wyngate Dr	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7550	856	71	12.0	16.5%	688 (80.4%)	14 (1.6%)	83 (9.7%)	59 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	74.6	244^th of 1234 public high schools	80.2%		75	241^st of 1242 public high schools	80.6%	3	68.1	95.0	94.3	23.7	26.3	84.7	84.9	61.3	90.6	58.7		83.1		99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	$34,814	$292	$34,522
Farmingdale Senior High School	Public	9-12	150 Lincoln St	Farmingdale	11735	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-5210	1,704	152	11.1	26.9%	874 (51.3%)	121 (7.1%)	517 (30.3%)	130 (7.6%)	11 (0.6%)	7 (0.4%)	43 (2.5%)	64.5	427^th of 1234 public high schools	65.4%		63.9	456^th of 1242 public high schools	63.3%	29	79.3	82.7	82.8	30.9	18.0	80.4	29.8	72.3	83.9	64.6	51.7	75.6	77.3	99.4	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.6	99.8	$35,601	$373	$35,228
Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School	Public	9-12	1100 Dixon Ave	Copiague	11726	Suffolk County	Copiague Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 842-4010	1,567	117	13.3	53.6%	128 (8.2%)	334 (21.3%)	1,057 (67.5%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	18 (1.1%)	47.6	677^th of 1234 public high schools	45.1%		42.7	731^st of 1242 public high schools	41.1%	54	72.8	79.9	73.2	9.6	36.7	80.7	38.6	54.4	86.5	38.3	59.8	48.5	48.4	98.4	99.1	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.2	99.5	99.9	$30,229	$1,473	$28,756
Wantagh Senior High School	Public	9-12	3297 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6401	826	74	11.1	10.8%	697 (84.4%)	9 (1.1%)	71 (8.6%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	80.1	149^th of 1234 public high schools	87.9%		78.2	164^th of 1242 public high schools	86.8%	15	75.4	90.4	95.0	20.0	79.0	96.4	50.0	64.4	91.8	86.7	100.0	84.9		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	$32,739	$424	$32,315
Gen Douglas MacArthur Senior High School	Public	9-12	3369 Old Jerusalem Rd	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-7230	1,295	111	11.6	23.1%	840 (64.9%)	18 (1.4%)	269 (20.8%)	145 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.7%)	86.7	40^th of 1234 public high schools	96.8%		83.7	55^th of 1242 public high schools	95.6%	15	89.6	98.3	95.2	27.3	94.1	98.3	83.9	91.7	98.1	89.7		90.8		99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.9	$33,667	$477	$33,190
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	3000 Bellmore Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-1400	1,089	93	11.7	16.3%	786 (72.2%)	38 (3.5%)	148 (13.6%)	106 (9.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	82.6	95^th of 1234 public high schools	92.3%		78.2	165^th of 1242 public high schools	86.7%	70	85.0	91.7	94.4	23.8	83.5	96.2	86.9	82.9	91.5	79.6		84.6		99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.9	$34,573	$103	$34,470
Island Trees High School	Public	9-12	59 Straight Ln	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Island Trees Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 520-2135	701	66	10.5	37.2%	349 (49.8%)	13 (1.9%)	186 (26.5%)	142 (20.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	74.2	251^st of 1234 public high schools	79.7%		71.4	318^th of 1242 public high schools	74.4%	67	73.9	89.6	91.2	13.3	73.2	93.1	65.0	83.1	93.4	70.6		78.6		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,202	$609	$33,593

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