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Westbury Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Westbury and Old Westbury, and parts of North Hempstead.
Students
4,480
Schools
7
Spent per student
$36,410
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$45.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westbury Union Free School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $45.9M, about $10,250 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ridge.
K–44 elementary schoolsLongwood Central School District
7–8Longwood Junior High SchoolLongwood Central School District
9–12Longwood High SchoolLongwood Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,410 per student · 5% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,831’20
4,793’21
4,591’22
4,521’23
4,480’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 75%Black 20%White 4%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.