WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL vs PS 256
WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.8/10 compared to 4.1/10.
WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Woodbury, NY
8.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
398 students
PS 256
Syosset, NY
4.1/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
538 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.8 / 10 | 4.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.5% | 89.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| State Rank | #199 of 4,742 | #4,165 of 4,742 |
| State Percentile | 96th | 12th |
Test Scores
| Subject | WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 97.5% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 92.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PS 256 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 398 | 538 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 4.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.5% | 89.6% |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 13.3% | 87.5% |
| District | SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 |
| City | Woodbury | Syosset |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Woodbury (11797) | Syosset (11791) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $183,472 | $204,357 |
| Median Home Value | $1,005,500 | $918,900 |
| Median Rent | $3,315 | $3,091 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 65.8% | 70.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 40 min |