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Massapequa Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,908 students in Massapequa Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Massapequa Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Massapequa Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Massapequa High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
6,481 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked #154 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,208 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,043 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,208
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,043
$32,183
Best Massapequa Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Gr: 10-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
198 Baltimore Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5801
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5801
Gr: 8-9 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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