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Public high school · William Floyd Union Free School District · Mastic Beach, New York

William Floyd High School

William Floyd High School rates 5.4, right at the middle of William Floyd Union Free School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the William Floyd Union Free School District median is 5.4.

#3,639 of 4,744 schools in New York · William Floyd Union Free School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A William Floyd Union Free School District high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,639 of 4,744 schools in New York and 8 of 9 in William Floyd Union Free School District.

William Floyd High School is listed in William Floyd Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%595 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading87%571 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 76% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11951; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
William Floyd High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,877
Median home value
$321,200
Median rent
$2,313/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
11.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  4. William Floyd High Schoolthis school
    5.4
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than William Floyd High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about William Floyd High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, New York, serving communities including Mastic Beach, Shirley, Mastic, and Moriches 2. Named after Declaration of Independence signer William Floyd, the district is one of the largest on Long Island, with an enrollment of 8,653 students as of 2016 2. The district operates five elementary schools, two middle schools, and William Floyd High School 2. At the high school level, the Business Academy hosts an annual Career Café where students meet industry professionals 1. The school also features a Literary Magazine and Art Honor Society that present an annual Coffee House and Art Auction, which includes live performances and student artwork 1. Additionally, the district offers summer enrichment programs, including sports camps for grades 1-12 and a music program for students to continue their development 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.wfsd.k12.ny.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does William Floyd High School serve?

William Floyd High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend William Floyd High School?

William Floyd High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd High School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Floyd High School rank in NY?

William Floyd High School ranks #3,639 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is William Floyd High School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Floyd High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at William Floyd High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Floyd High School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is William Floyd High School a charter school?

No, William Floyd High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William Floyd High School a Title I school?

No, William Floyd High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Floyd High School?

53.3% of students at William Floyd High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,123
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
223
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$29,684
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11951)
15,830
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.