Walt Whitman Elementary School
Woodbury, NY · Syosset Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
180th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
482 WOODBURY RD, Woodbury, NY 11797
(516)364-5823NCES ID 362856003845Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walt Whitman Elementary School 180th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 398 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 59.8% | ▼ 26.1 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 30.2% | ▲ 19.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.3 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 $1.53M in zip 11797 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 Walt Whitman Elementary School
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ELA 73% ▼6 · Math 89% ▼2Compare
What school district is Walt Whitman Elementary School in?
Walt Whitman Elementary School is part of the Syosset Central School District district in Woodbury, New York.
Is Walt Whitman Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walt Whitman Elementary School 180th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 92% 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 Elementary School?
White 60%, Asian 30%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4% (398 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walt Whitman Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11797 is $1.53M 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.