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Walt Whitman Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
482 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury, NY 11797 · (516) 364-5823 · Part of Syosset Central School District
Students
391
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Walt Whitman Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Syosset kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Syosset kids come from and go next.
K–5Walt Whitman Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
Location
Directions ↗
482 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 155
Grade 272
Grade 370
Grade 466
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
323’20
360’21
387’22
398’23
391’24
Up 21.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 61%Asian 29%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.