Wantagh Senior High School
Wantagh, NY · Wantagh Union Free School District · Grades 9-12
53rd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
Wantagh Senior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wantagh Senior High School 53rd 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 95% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2022 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Wantagh Senior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Wantagh Senior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 833 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 83.9% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 9.5% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Wantagh Senior High School
Typical home value $810K in zip 11793 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Wantagh Senior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High SchoolLevittown Union Free School District · 1 mi away39th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 90% - 9Seaford Senior High SchoolSeaford Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away120th of 1,137
ELA 98% · Math 72% - 10Wellington C Mepham High SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 1.8 mi away54th of 1,137
ELA 96% · Math 86% - 8Plainedge Senior High SchoolPlainedge Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away260th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 59% - 9Island Trees High SchoolIsland Trees Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away180th of 1,137
ELA 91% · Math 71% - 10John F Kennedy High SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.7 mi away99th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 80% - 10Division Avenue Senior High SchoolLevittown Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away94th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 79% - 10Sanford H Calhoun High SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.9 mi away101st of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 79%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wantagh Senior High School in?
Wantagh Senior High School is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District district in Wantagh, New York.
Is Wantagh Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wantagh Senior High School 53rd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 95% 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 Senior High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (833 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wantagh Senior High 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.