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Wantagh Senior High School

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Wantagh Senior High School ranks 149 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 88% of New York high schools

Summary

Wantagh Senior High School is a public high school serving 833 students in grades 9-12, located in Wantagh, New York. The school is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked 156 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wantagh Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 149-204 out of over 1,200 high schools. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates in Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government are all over 90%, compared to the state averages of around 75%. Wantagh Senior High School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its Hispanic and Special Education students ranking among the top 5% and top 10% of their respective subgroups in New York, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Roosevelt High School, Wantagh Senior High School outperforms many of its neighbors in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. The school's four-year graduation rates range from 84.3% to 98.0%, which are consistently above the state average, and its dropout rates are remarkably low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.9% in recent years. Additionally, Wantagh Senior High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $32,412 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and student outcomes.

826

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,739

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793-3371

(516) 679-6401

District: Wantagh Union Free School District

Feeder schools for Wantagh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Forest Lake School
	Mandalay School
	Wantagh School
Middle:	Wantagh Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Asian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (87% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New York high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

New York avg66%

149^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 874Wantagh 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	80.1	149 of 1234	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	164 of 1242	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	204 of 1228	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	196 of 1190	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	174 of 519	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	94 of 1207	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	61 of 1210	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	78.2	135 of 1221	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	180 of 1255	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.7	161 of 1255	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	76 of 1237	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.1	69 of 1217	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	64 of 1198	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.6	80 of 1165	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.8	26 of 1117	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	77.5	50 of 1086	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	72.6	153 of 1027	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	74.9	86 of 1002	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	77.2	41 of 986	95.8%	★★★★★
2005	78.0	27 of 935	97.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	247 of 413	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	127 of 426	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	71 of 424	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	49 of 386	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	136 of 1206	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	120 of 1219	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	171 of 1197	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	170 of 1155	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	81 of 290	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	80 of 1193	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	42 of 1176	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	74 of 885	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	71 of 865	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	115 of 851	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	86 of 760	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	35 of 815	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	21 of 791	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	314 of 1179	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	222 of 1170	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	392 of 1155	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	280 of 1101	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	187 of 1179	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	72 of 1154	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	187 of 1201	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	220 of 1211	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	224 of 1191	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	207 of 1154	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	78 of 354	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	136 of 1190	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	115 of 1176	90.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	41 of 328	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	100 of 1149	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	71 of 1144	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	251 of 1130	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	152 of 1038	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	17 of 137	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	174 of 1132	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	86 of 1095	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	156 of 788	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	198 of 781	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	221 of 776	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	207 of 738	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	60 of 133	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	153 of 793	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	93 of 765	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Global History and Geography96%+20 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts95%+20 vs state

U.S. History and Government92%+17 vs state

Common Core Algebra II90%+15 vs state

Algebra I87%+31 vs state

Geometry85%+25 vs state

Earth Science79%+14 vs state

Chemistry75%+11 vs state

Physics64%-4 vs state

Living Environment50%-7 vs state

Common Core Geometry20%-4 vs state

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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)	% 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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
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
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
Wellington C Mepham High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2401 Camp Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 992-1500	1,211	110	11.0	18.9%	806 (66.6%)	42 (3.5%)	190 (15.7%)	137 (11.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.4%)	81.7	117^th of 1234 public high schools	90.5%		80.5	115^th of 1242 public high schools	90.7%	2	76.4	90.8	96.1	37.5	77.2	94.5	83.9	63.9	93.7	85.5		87.3	99.4	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.9	$33,765	$101	$33,664
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
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
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
Division Avenue Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Division Ave	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-7155	1,044	96	10.8	35.6%	439 (42.0%)	37 (3.5%)	306 (29.3%)	243 (23.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	83.5	75^th of 1234 public high schools	93.9%		78.7	156^th of 1242 public high schools	87.4%	81	82.5	97.3	95.1	38.1	90.6	94.9	84.8	93.6	97.5	79.3		82.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.8	$34,374	$470	$33,904
Sanford H Calhoun High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1786 State St	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1300	1,219	124	9.8	20.3%	868 (71.2%)	47 (3.9%)	184 (15.1%)	93 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.6%)	80.6	138^th of 1234 public high schools	88.8%		79.1	146^th of 1242 public high schools	88.2%	8	75.4	90.5	94.8	35.1	85.3	88.3	88.6	82.4	90.9	78.7		85.7	99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$34,158	$102	$34,057
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wantagh Senior High School

What district is Wantagh Senior High School in?

Wantagh Union Free School District

What schools feed into Wantagh Senior High School?

Wantagh Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Lake School
Elementary : Mandalay School
Elementary : Wantagh School
Middle : Wantagh Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wantagh Senior High School?

Students at Wantagh Senior High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wantagh Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 826 students attended Wantagh Senior High School.

Is Wantagh Senior High School a good school?

Wantagh Senior High School ranks 149^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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