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Best Schools in Wantagh, NY
Wantagh, NY has 24 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,642 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 79%, so schools in Wantagh don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wantagh, NY
The top high schools in Wantagh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1277 Students
2. Massapequa High School
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Massapequa Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
3. John F Kennedy High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
4. Wellington C Mepham High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
5. Wantagh Senior High School
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Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
6. Seaford Senior High School
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Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wantagh, NY
The top middle schools in Wantagh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Avenue Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students
2. Berner Middle School
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Massapequa Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1596 Students
3. Seaford Middle School
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Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
4. Wantagh Middle School
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Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
5. Jonas E Salk Middle School
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Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 947 Students
6. Shore Road School
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Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 293 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wantagh, NY
The top elementary schools in Wantagh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winthrop Avenue School
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Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 255 Students
2. Mandalay School
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Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
3. Norman J Levy Lakeside School
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Merrick Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students
4. Forest Lake School
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Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 387 Students
5. Wantagh School
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Wantagh Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students
6. Gardiners Avenue School
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Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
7. Saw Mill Road School
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North Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 686 Students
8. Martin Avenue Elementary School
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North Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 311 Students
9. Seaford Harbor School
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Seaford Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 561 Students
10. East Broadway School
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Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 676 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wantagh, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wantagh, NY
How many schools are in Wantagh, NY?
Wantagh, NY has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,642 students in total.
How do schools in Wantagh perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Wantagh score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 79%, so on average schools in Wantagh don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wantagh?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wantagh
6 of 6 schools in Wantagh carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Wantagh. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Forest Lake School
- Lee Road School
- Mandalay School
- Wantagh Middle School
- Wantagh School
- Wantagh Senior High School