Wantagh Middle School
Wantagh, NY · Wantagh Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
196th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 75%▼ Declining
3299 BELTAGH AVE, Wantagh, NY 11793
(516)679-6350NCES ID 362985004010Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wantagh Middle School 196th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 75% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 648 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 82.6% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $810K in zip 11793 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wantagh Middle School
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ELA 69% ▲13 · Math 78% ▼5Compare
What school district is Wantagh Middle School in?
Wantagh Middle School is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District district in Wantagh, New York.
Is Wantagh Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wantagh Middle School 196th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Wantagh Middle School?
White 83%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (648 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wantagh Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11793 is $810K 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.