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Willits Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Willits Elementary School is a highly successful public elementary school located in Syosset, New York, serving 301 students in grades K-5. As part of the Syosset Central School District, which is ranked 72 out of 874 school districts in New York, Willits Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and quality of education.

Willits Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 5th grade Math, Willits had a 96.36% proficiency rate, compared to 92.62% for the Syosset Central School District and 54.16% for the state of New York. The school also ranks highly in the state for Asian students, low socioeconomic status students, and special education students, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve diverse student populations. With a relatively high per-student spending of $41,794 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7, Willits Elementary School is well-resourced and able to provide individualized attention to its students.

While Willits Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it also compares favorably to the nearby schools within the Syosset Central School District, such as South Grove Elementary, Village Elementary, and George A. Jackson School, all of which demonstrate strong academic performance. This suggests that the Syosset district as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students.

298

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,224

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Nana Pl
Syosset, NY 11791-5896

(516) 364-5829

District: Syosset Central School District

Students who attend Willits Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	H B Thompson Middle School
High:	Syosset Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.0%

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (88% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg83%

New York avg55%

118^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Syosset Central School District

72^nd of 874Syosset Central 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	93.5	118 of 2445	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	27 of 2445	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	112 of 2439	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	166 of 2434	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	299 of 2201	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	98 of 2413	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	65 of 2395	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	71 of 2386	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	91 of 2366	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	101 of 2352	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	122 of 2345	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.0	61 of 2325	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.4	101 of 2320	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	11 of 2286	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	9 of 2263	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	18 of 2257	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	37 of 2227	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	17 of 2219	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	84.3	155 of 2206	93.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	32 of 696	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	34 of 662	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	47 of 605	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	198 of 671	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	73 of 548	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	39 of 601	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	134 of 2409	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	14 of 2413	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	83 of 2403	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	218 of 2401	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	164 of 1955	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	95 of 2357	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	34 of 2338	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	75 of 2098	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 2078	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	8 of 2041	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	174 of 2099	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	37 of 2032	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	117 of 2407	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	52 of 2411	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	127 of 2400	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	135 of 2400	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	411 of 1961	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.3	106 of 2358	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	103 of 2340	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	190 of 2134	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	149 of 2031	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	60.2	502 of 1224	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	302 of 1338	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	325 of 1408	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)59th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math93%+35 vs state

Science87%+42 vs state

English Language Arts83%+28 vs state

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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
Willits Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Nana Pl	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5829	298	35	8.4	16.4%	124 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	155 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	93.5	118^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.2%		97.6	27^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%	91	79.2	87.8	81.8	88.5	93.9	96.4	87.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$43,224	$871	$42,353
South Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Colony Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 364-5810	433	41	10.6	19.6%	66 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)	328 (75.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	90	194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		97	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%	152	73.2	93.9	76.9	80.9	95.5	91.3	77.2	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	$38,344	$834	$37,510
Baylis Elementary School	Public	K-5	580 Woodbury Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5798	416	40	10.5	17.3%	145 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.8%)	230 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	86.3	274^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.8%		94.6	100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%	174	65.3	88.4	77.1	76.4	93.3	93.5	64.2	98.9	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.3	$37,988	$615	$37,373
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Manetto Hill Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3358	467	46	10.2	10.1%	243 (52.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	178 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.2	123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.0%		87.2	270^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.0%	147	79.7	87.5		90.0	100.0			99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	$29,643	$482	$29,161
Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	90 Convent Rd	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5817	379	40	9.5	12.4%	125 (33.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	209 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	94	101^st of 2445 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.4	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%	19	87.0	82.3	85.3	97.1	88.5	90.7	81.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$38,919	$728	$38,191
Stratford Road School	Public	K-4	33 Bedford Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-3387	621	60	10.3	16.9%	247 (39.8%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.4%)	304 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	86.8	260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.4	196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.0%	64	71.3	75.3		86.3	92.9			98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.6	99.5	$37,166	$707	$36,459
Woodland Avenue School	Public	K-5	85 Ketcham Rd	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2332	277	25	11.1	42.6%	62 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (28.5%)	122 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	63	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.4	740^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%	131	73.0	51.1	54.3	73.0	70.5	56.8	56.3	98.7	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.7	98.7	$35,815	$1,001	$34,814
Robbins Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	157 Robbins Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5804	460	50	9.2	23.3%	106 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	319 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	87.7	245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.1	113^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.4%	132	59.2	80.7	86.8	82.5	86.7	96.4	78.3	98.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	98.9	$37,428	$733	$36,696
Walt Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 Woodbury Rd	Woodbury	11797	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5823	391	36	11.0	11.0%	240 (61.4%)	9 (2.3%)	14 (3.6%)	113 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	91.1	175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.9	63^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.4%	112	73.1	82.8	81.7	85.1	95.0	91.7	78.4	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	100.0	$35,087	$531	$34,557
George A Jackson School	Public	K-5	58 Maytime Dr	Jericho	11753	Nassau County	Jericho Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 203-3640	432	35	12.2	20.1%	35 (8.1%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.0%)	366 (84.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	94.2	97^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.6	50^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%	47	84.8	89.4	86.5	88.1	92.1	88.0	84.6	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.6	$42,512	$525	$41,987

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