Lee Road School

Lee Road School is a public elementary school in Wantagh, New York, enrolling 297 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an "Exceptional" rating — with an academic score of 8.3 and a standout growth score of 9.2. The growth figure signals that students here are gaining ground year over year, not simply maintaining position.

Those scores translate into a state-level standing that few schools match. Lee Road ranks #40 out of 4,742 public schools in New York, outperforming 99% of New York schools. Narrow the field to elementary schools and the standing holds: #30 out of 2,552 statewide.

Locally, it ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Wantagh, making it the top elementary option in the area by a measurable margin. A student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 keeps class sizes small across a 297-student enrollment. With six grade levels and fewer than 50 students per grade on average, teachers can give individual attention rather than managing large cohorts.

For families weighing elementary programs across the state, Lee Road's combination of a 9.1 composite score and top-1% state ranking puts it in a tier most New York schools never reach.