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Schools in East Williston · East Williston Union Free School District

East Williston’s public schools outscore 97% of New York districts

88% of students in East Williston’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Williston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#5of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
85%
▲ 36 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
88%
▲ 42 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$40.9K
▲ 18% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,571 students on the public path
In brief

East Williston’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 85% and math 88% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $40,916 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Willets Road School, then Wheatley School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Williston’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 97% of New York school districts, #5 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (151)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 810 test results and a graduating class of 159 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of East Williston’s students in the tested grades sat them (839 in math, 782 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Williston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4North Side SchoolEast Williston Union Free School DistrictA
5–7Willets Road Schoolin Roslyn HeightsA
8–12Wheatley Schoolin Old WestburyA

East Williston’s public schools are run by East Williston Union Free School District, which also serves Old Westbury. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Williston Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,571 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$40,916NY $34,607 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading85%
State average 48.9% · 782 students tested
Math88%
State average 46.5% · 839 students tested

East Williston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share East Williston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East WillistonA+East Williston Union Free
MineolaA−Mineola Union Free
Williston ParkAMineola Union Free PK–12 · Herricks Union Free K–12

Every school in East Williston

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving East Willistonin other towns
North Side School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
510 students10:1Rate it →
Willets Road School
Middle · Grades 5–7 · Roslyn Heights
A
372 students8:1Rate it →
Wheatley School
High · Grades 8–12 · Old Westbury
A
689 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about East Williston’s schools

Are East Williston’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Williston children attend outscore 97% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #5 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Williston in?

East Williston Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,571 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is East Williston’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in East Williston Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does East Williston spend per student?

$40,916 in East Williston Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.