Walt Whitman High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntington Station, New York 11746 · South Huntington Union Free School District
#299 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#746 of 16,910 nationally
About Walt Whitman High School
Walt Whitman High School is a public high located in Huntington Station, in the South Huntington Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,939 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 299th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,939.
There are 7 schools in Huntington Station; Walt Whitman High School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walt Whitman High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walt Whitman High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry L Stimson Middle School
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students · 808 m away
Oakwood Primary Center
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
643 students · 1.1 km away
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 6–6
418 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson School
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
297 students · 2.4 km away
Birchwood Intermediate School
Melville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
659 students · 2.6 km away
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 4–6
438 students · 3.2 km away
Huntington High School
Huntington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 3.2 km away
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Woodbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 3.8 km away
Countrywood Primary Center
Huntington Station · Public elementary · Grades K–2
572 students · 3.9 km away
Sunquam Elementary School
Melville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverhead Senior High School
Riverhead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Sachem High School East
Farmingville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,984 students
William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students
Sachem High School North
Lake Ronkonkoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walt Whitman High School a good school?
Walt Whitman High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #299 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walt Whitman High School rank in New York?
Walt Whitman High School ranks #299 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #746 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walt Whitman High School?
Walt Whitman High School had 1,939 students in 2025.
Is Walt Whitman High School a elementary school or a high school?
Walt Whitman High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walt Whitman High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walt Whitman High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.