For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 398 students in Woodbury, NY (there are , serving 136 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Woodbury, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public school in Woodbury, NY is Walt Whitman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodbury, NY public school have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Woodbury have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Woodbury, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walt Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
482 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 364-5823
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Woodbury, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Woodbury, NY include Walt Whitman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Woodbury?
1 public schools are located in Woodbury.
What percentage of students in Woodbury go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Woodbury are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodbury?
Woodbury public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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