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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11797

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Top rankedWalt Whitman Elementary School175^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 11797 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Walt Whitman Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the Syosset Central School District and the state of New York on state assessments. This high-performing institution serves 398 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, indicating relatively small class sizes.

Walt Whitman Elementary School is a shining example of academic excellence, ranking 175th out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 63rd out of 2,445 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with a large percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 73.13% to 82.76%, and its Math proficiency rates ranged from 85.07% to 95%, all significantly higher than the state average.

The school's exceptional academic performance is further highlighted by its 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 78.38% in 2024-2025, which is notably higher than the state average of 45.02%. With a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 8.54%, the school appears to serve a more affluent community, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. The school's high spending per student of $33,430 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests that it is providing a well-resourced educational experience for its students.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 11797

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodbury	0.08 mi	1	30^th
Syosset	1.2 mi	10	27^th
Plainview	1.51 mi	8	35^th
Huntington	2.15 mi	9	314^th
Huntington Station	2.46 mi	7	556^th

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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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