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East Williston Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Old Westbury and East Williston, and parts of North Hempstead, Mineola and East Hills.
Students
1,571
Schools
3
Spent per student
$40,916
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Williston Union Free School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.4M, about $859 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cold Spring Harbor.
K–1Goosehill Primary CenterCold Spring Harbor Central School District
2–62 schoolsCold Spring Harbor Central School District
7–12Cold Spring Harbor High SchoolCold Spring Harbor Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency90%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$40,916 per student · 18% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 86%State 12%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,649’20
1,620’21
1,596’22
1,601’23
1,571’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Asian 37%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.