WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL vs PS 256
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 5.9/10. WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL is significantly larger with 1,981 students, about 3.7× the size of PS 256 (538).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Huntington Station, NY
8.0/10
High School9th – 12th
1,981 students
PS 256
Syosset, NY
5.9/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
538 students
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| Metric | WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.0 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 5.5 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.3% | 89.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #567 of 4,744 | #3,141 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 34th |
Test Scores
| Subject | WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 97.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 98.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,981 | 538 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 4.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.3% | 89.6% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 94.0% | — |
| District | SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 |
| City | Huntington Station | Syosset |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Huntington Station (11746) | Syosset (11791) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $158,309 | $204,357 |
| Median Home Value | $664,900 | $918,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,907 | $3,091 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 50.3% | 70.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 40 min |