Top Rankings
Wyandanch Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,684 students in Wyandanch Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wyandanch Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,684 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wyandanch Union Free School District, which is ranked #970 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#967 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
78%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
67%
30%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,532 in this school district is less 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 $25,452 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,532
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,452
$32,183
Best Wyandanch Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyandanch Memorial High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 S 32nd St
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0450
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0450
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
Milton L Olive Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Garden City Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0525
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0555
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0555
Grades: 3-5
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
792 Mount Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0580
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 870-0580
Grades: PK-2
| 627 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,684 students.
What is the rank of Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District is ranked #970 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wyandanch Union Free School District?
67% of Wyandanch Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Wyandanch Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,452 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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