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Schools in Williston Park · Mineola Union Free School District, Herricks Union Free School District

Williston Park’s public schools outscore 92% of New York districts

75% of students in Williston Park’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Williston Park, 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.

#31of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
72%
▲ 23 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 28 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 11 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.0K
▼ 10% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Herricks Union Free
Students per teacher
11.7
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
6,634 students on the public path
In brief

Williston Park’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 75% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Mineola Union Free spends $35,499 per student and Herricks Union Free $31,040, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Williston Park’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of New York school districts, #31 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (335)Better than 89%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,385 test results and a graduating class of 332 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Williston Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,540 in math, 3,231 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA

Williston Park runs its own schools through grade 12 (Mineola Union Free School District). From grade K, students attend the Herricks Union Free School District, shared with North Hills. Its elementary school is in New Hyde Park. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Williston Park

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

Mineola Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,811 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,499NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Herricks Union Free School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 4,259 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,040NY $34,607 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Mineola Union Free School District52%
State average 48.9% · 1114 students tested
Math · PK–12, Mineola Union Free School District56%
State average 46.5% · 1311 students tested
Reading · K–12, Herricks Union Free School District83%
State average 48.9% · 2117 students tested
Math · K–12, Herricks Union Free School District86%
State average 46.5% · 2229 students tested

Williston Park vs. its neighbors

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

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

Every school in Williston Park

9 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 Williston Parkin other towns
Hampton Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Mineola
323 students13:1Rate it →
Meadow Drive School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Albertson
309 students14:1Rate it →
Denton Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Hyde Park
A
599 students13:1Rate it →
Searingtown School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Albertson
A
549 students12:1Rate it →
Center Street School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
482 students12:1Rate it →
Mineola Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7 · Mineola
B
653 students10:1Rate it →
Herricks Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Albertson
A−
1,094 students11:1Rate it →
Mineola High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Garden City Park
A
1,090 students10:1Rate it →
Herricks High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Hyde Park
A
1,535 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Williston Park’s schools

Are Williston Park’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Williston Park children attend outscore 92% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #31 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Williston Park in?

Two districts: Mineola Union Free School District runs grades PK–12, and Herricks Union Free School District runs grades K–12, shared with North Hills.

Where do Williston Park kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Herricks High School and Mineola High School.

What is Williston Park’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Herricks Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Williston Park spend per student?

$35,499 in Mineola Union Free School District and $31,040 in Herricks 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.