Wheatley School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Westbury, New York 11568 · East Williston Union Free School District
#28 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#33 of 16,910 nationally
About Wheatley School
Wheatley School is a public high school located in Old Westbury, in the East Williston Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 689 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 96.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 28th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (92th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 689.
There are 2 schools in Old Westbury; Wheatley School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Wheatley School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheatley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
Carle Place · Public high · Grades 7–12
617 students · 1.2 km away
North Side School
East Williston · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
510 students · 1.3 km away
Rushmore Avenue School
Carle Place · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
407 students · 1.3 km away
Cherry Lane School
Carle Place · Public elementary · Grades K–2
283 students · 1.4 km away
Willets Road School
Roslyn Heights · Public middle · Grades 5–7
372 students · 1.4 km away
Drexel Avenue School
Westbury · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
513 students · 2.0 km away
Hampton Street School
Mineola · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
323 students · 2.3 km away
Westbury High School
Old Westbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,574 students · 2.5 km away
Hemlock School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–1
184 students · 2.6 km away
Westbury Middle School
Westbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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689 students
East Side Community School
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693 students
Millennium High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
683 students
Millennium Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students
Cheektowaga High School
Cheektowaga · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatley School a good school?
Wheatley School has a Success Index (US) of 96.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Wheatley School rank in New York?
Wheatley School ranks #28 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #33 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheatley School?
Wheatley School had 689 students in 2025.
Is Wheatley School a elementary school or a high school?
Wheatley School is classified as a high school covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheatley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheatley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.