Walt Whitman High School
Huntington Station, NY · South Huntington Union Free School District · Grades 9-12
229th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 80%· Stable
Walt Whitman High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Walt Whitman High School 229th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2022 to 80th in 2025.
Walt Whitman High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Walt Whitman High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,981 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.2% | 52.4% | ▲ 22.2 pts | |
| White | 49.6% | 32.5% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Black | 10.7% | 6.4% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 5.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Walt Whitman High School
Typical home value $808K in zip 11746 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Walt Whitman High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Huntington High SchoolHuntington Union Free School District · 2 mi away703rd of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 31% - 10Half Hollow Hills High School WestHalf Hollow Hills Central School District · 2.9 mi away20th of 1,137
ELA 97% · Math 94% - 10Syosset Senior High SchoolSyosset Central School District · 3.1 mi away55th of 1,137
ELA 99% · Math 82% - 10Cold Spring Harbor High SchoolCold Spring Harbor Central School District · 3.1 mi away102nd of 1,137
ELA 83% · Math 91% - –Sagamore Children's Psychiatric CenterNew York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · 3.2 mi away
- 10Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District · 3.6 mi away81st of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 81% - 9Half Hollow Hills High School EastHalf Hollow Hills Central School District · 3.9 mi away199th of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 73% - 10Harborfields High SchoolHarborfields Central School District · 4.4 mi away43rd of 1,137
ELA 98% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Walt Whitman High School in?
Walt Whitman High School is part of the South Huntington Union Free School District district in Huntington Station, New York.
Is Walt Whitman High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walt Whitman High School 229th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Walt Whitman High School?
Hispanic 52%, White 33%, Black 6%, Asian 5% (1,981 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walt Whitman High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11746 is $808K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.