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Wantagh School

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Wantagh School ranks 720 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Wantagh School is an elementary school located in Wantagh, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 682 students. It is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked 156 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wantagh School consistently performs above the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 62.32% in 3rd grade ELA, 53.16% in 4th grade ELA, and 62.07% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. In the same year, the school's proficiency rates were 73.61% in 3rd grade Math, 68.35% in 4th grade Math, and 78.46% in 5th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%, respectively. Wantagh School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 257 out of 2,366 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Wantagh School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the Mandalay School, which is also part of the Wantagh Union Free School District and has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of New York elementary schools. The nearby Forest Lake School, another Wantagh Union Free School District school, has also performed well, with rankings in the top 30% of New York elementary schools. Compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Seaford Harbor School and Newbridge Road School, Wantagh School's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates and rankings.

672

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,782

Per pupil spending ?

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1765 Beech St
Wantagh, NY 11793-3497

(516) 679-6480

District: Wantagh Union Free School District

Students who attend Wantagh School usually attend:

Middle:	Wantagh Middle School
High:	Wantagh Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg70%

New York avg55%

720^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District

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	68.9	720 of 2445	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	857 of 2445	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	661 of 2439	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	633 of 2434	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	510 of 2201	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	501 of 2413	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	426 of 2395	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	323 of 2386	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	257 of 2366	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	255 of 2352	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	87.6	191 of 2345	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	175 of 2325	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	305 of 2320	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	253 of 2286	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	277 of 2263	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	314 of 2257	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	85.2	97 of 2227	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	101 of 2219	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.3	154 of 2206	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	654 of 2409	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	877 of 2413	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	562 of 2403	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	574 of 2401	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	571 of 1955	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	382 of 2357	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	441 of 2338	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	58.4	532 of 1503	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	193 of 818	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	1575 of 2098	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.6	734 of 2078	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	671 of 2041	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.0	120 of 2099	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.0	323 of 1678	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	776 of 2407	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	817 of 2411	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	781 of 2400	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	686 of 2400	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	418 of 1961	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	620 of 2358	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	463 of 2340	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	1006 of 2134	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	1093 of 2110	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1073 of 2016	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	845 of 2031	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	233 of 1044	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	694 of 1859	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.0	148 of 1941	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	607 of 1402	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	746 of 1392	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	631 of 1337	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	629 of 1399	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	434 of 1224	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	430 of 1338	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	517 of 1408	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2022)65th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+16 vs state

Science63%+18 vs state

English Language Arts59%+4 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
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
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
Seaford Manor School	Public	K-5	1590 Washington Ave	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 592-4080	468	45	10.3	10.9%	357 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.5%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	84.7	311^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.9	391^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%	80	77.2	75.0	91.4		72.9	69.7	90.0		74.2	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$35,567	$678	$34,889
Winthrop Avenue School	Public	3-4	580 Winthrop Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 679-2920	312	25	12.4	18.6%	205 (65.7%)	6 (1.9%)	52 (16.7%)	39 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	91.3	168^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.1%		81.2	406^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.4%	238	80.2	77.9			95.4	91.1				98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$31,003	$287	$30,716
Saw Mill Road School	Public	K-6	2801 Saw Mill Rd	North Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3118	700	52	13.3	18.7%	400 (57.1%)	33 (4.7%)	138 (19.7%)	107 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	68.2	732^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	70.1%		59.5	918^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.5%	186	58.3	54.8	74.3	72.7	60.0	67.1	72.0	61.7	62.5	98.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.2	99.6	$27,888	$1,287	$26,600
Martin Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	2616 Martin Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3115	328	29	11.3	17.4%	194 (59.1%)	9 (2.7%)	83 (25.3%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	70.3	682^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%		69.9	641^st of 2445 public elementary schools	73.8%	41	61.9	63.0	76.5	76.0	56.1	66.7	89.5	70.8	56.3	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$35,521	$2,367	$33,154
Seaford Harbor School	Public	K-5	3500 Bayview St	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 592-4180	544	51	10.6	10.5%	446 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (12.5%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	72.1	635^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.0%		61	881^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.0%	246	68.4	45.8	77.1		86.0	76.0	73.5		47.7	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.5	99.7	$32,012	$561	$31,451
Newbridge Road School	Public	K-6	1601 Newbridge Rd	North Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3116	336	27	12.4	23.5%	189 (56.3%)	7 (2.1%)	92 (27.4%)	41 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	76.5	514^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.0%		76.1	508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.2%	6	67.5	66.7	72.4	63.0	64.3	84.6	67.7	78.6	65.6	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$31,224	$1,413	$29,811
Lee Road School	Public	K-5	901 Lee Rd	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-7476	312	27	11.7	13.8%	219 (70.2%)	5 (1.6%)	55 (17.6%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	66.2	787^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%		81.5	399^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.7%	388	67.9	77.8	48.0		75.9	87.1	48.3		45.5	99.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	99.7	$33,803	$582	$33,221
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wantagh School

What is the racial makeup of Wantagh School?

Students at Wantagh School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wantagh School in?

Wantagh Union Free School District

Is Wantagh School a good school?

Wantagh School ranks 720^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wantagh School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 672 students attended Wantagh School.

What schools do graduates of Wantagh School attend?

Students who attend Wantagh School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wantagh Middle School
High : Wantagh Senior High School

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