Best High Schools in Wantagh, NY

Wantagh, NY has 6 high schools with 7,338 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wantagh score 96% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 93% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wantagh exceed expectations.

1. John F Kennedy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students

2. Wellington C Mepham High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students

3. Wantagh Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students

4. Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1277 Students

5. Seaford Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students

6. Freeport High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2264 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wantagh, NY

Wantagh, NY has 6 middle schools with 4,340 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wantagh score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wantagh don't meet expectations.

1. Grand Avenue Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students

2. Jonas E Salk Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 947 Students

3. Shore Road School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 293 Students

4. Wantagh Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

5. Seaford Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students

6. John W Dodd Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 986 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wantagh, NY

Wantagh, NY has 9 elementary schools with 4,506 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wantagh score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 72% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wantagh greatly exceed expectations.

1. East Broadway School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 676 Students

2. Mandalay School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

3. Gardiners Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students

4. Seaford Harbor School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students

5. Forest Lake School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students

6. Saw Mill Road School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 686 Students

7. Wantagh School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students

8. Reinhard Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 533 Students

9. Columbus Avenue School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 195 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wantagh, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wantagh, NY has a total population of 22,375 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wantagh, NY

16,184

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wantagh, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

14.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wantagh, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wantagh, NY.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wantagh, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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