Wantagh Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wantagh, New York 11793 · Wantagh Union Free School District
#22 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#27 of 16,910 nationally
About Wantagh Senior High School
Wantagh Senior High School is a public high located in Wantagh, in the Wantagh Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 826 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 22nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 826.
There are 6 schools in Wantagh; Wantagh Senior High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Wantagh Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wantagh Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wantagh Middle School
Wantagh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 174 m away
Forest Lake School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 756 m away
Saw Mill Road School
North Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
700 students · 1.2 km away
Wantagh School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 1.3 km away
Lee Road School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.6 km away
Jonas E Salk Middle School
Levittown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
899 students · 1.6 km away
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
Levittown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,295 students · 1.7 km away
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.7 km away
Gardiners Avenue School
Levittown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 2.1 km away
Seaford Middle School
Seaford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Kings Park High School
Kings Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
Beacon High School
Beacon · Public high · Grades 9–12
831 students
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Dewitt · Public high · Grades 9–12
820 students
Monticello High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 6–12
818 students
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
Forest Hills · Public high · Grades 6–12
837 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wantagh Senior High School a good school?
Wantagh Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #22 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 Wantagh Senior High School rank in New York?
Wantagh Senior High School ranks #22 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #27 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wantagh Senior High School?
Wantagh Senior High School had 826 students in 2025.
Is Wantagh Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wantagh Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wantagh Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wantagh Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.