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WHEATLEY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 8–12
OLD WESTBURY, New York · EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students689
Student:Teacher8.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch4%
Title INo
WHEATLEY SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
689
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
4%-53.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

WHEATLEY SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 8–12 in OLD WESTBURY, New York. The school enrolls 689 students. It is part of the EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
4% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictEAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityOLD WESTBURY
ZIP11568
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361005000781

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment689
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino6.6%
Black / African American30.9%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
30.9%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
2.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %4%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)