A+
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 Plainview.
K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage 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.