Top Rankings
Westhampton Beach 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,728 students in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
51±¬ÁÏs in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,728 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District, which is ranked #113 of all 1,015 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
60%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,459 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,689 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,459
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,689
$32,183
Best Westhampton Beach Union Free School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westhampton Beach Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 Lilac Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #22.
Westhampton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Westhampton Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
379 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,728 students.
What is the rank of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District is ranked #113 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
60% of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westhampton Beach Union Free School District?
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Westhampton Beach Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,689 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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