Public schools in Wantagh, NY
6 open public schools with an address in Wantagh, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,166
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Wantagh public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Wantagh, NY: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,166 students, an average of 528 per school. The largest campus is Wantagh Senior High School (826 students), and the largest elementary school is Wantagh School (672).
Wantagh Union Free School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wantagh campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 11% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wantagh
Elementary schools in Wantagh
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake School Wantagh Union Free School District | PK–05 | 390 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lee Road School Levittown Union Free School District | KG–05 | 312 | 11.7:1 | |
| Mandalay School Wantagh Union Free School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 321 | 16.1:1 | |
| Wantagh School Wantagh Union Free School District | PK–05 | 672 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Wantagh
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh Middle School Wantagh Union Free School District | 06–08 | 645 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Wantagh
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh Senior High School Wantagh Union Free School District | 09–12 | 826 | 11.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.2%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Wantagh schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,166 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wantagh
How many public schools are in Wantagh, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Wantagh: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,166 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wantagh?
Schools with an address in Wantagh belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wantagh Union Free School District (5 schools), Levittown Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wantagh?
Wantagh Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wantagh, with 826 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wantagh?
No school with an address in Wantagh is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wantagh schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wantagh public schools is 11.7:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wantagh guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities