Public schools in Westbury, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Westbury, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,362
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Westbury public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Westbury, NY: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,362 students, an average of 670 per school. The largest campus is Westbury Middle School (945 students), and the largest elementary school is Bowling Green School (895).
Westbury Union Free School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Westbury 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 11.4:1, similar to 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.
About 45% 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 Westbury
Elementary schools in Westbury
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green School East Meadow Union Free School District | KG–05 | 895 | 10:1 | |
| Drexel Avenue School Westbury Union Free School District | 01–05 | 513 | 13.4:1 | |
| Dryden Street School Westbury Union Free School District | PK–KG | 415 | 22.6:1 | |
| Park Avenue School Westbury Union Free School District | KG–05 | 557 | 12:1 | |
| Powells Lane School Westbury Union Free School District | 01–05 | 476 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Westbury
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Middle School East Meadow Union Free School District | 06–08 | 663 | 9.2:1 | |
| Westbury Middle School Westbury Union Free School District | 06–08 | 945 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Westbury
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Tresper Clarke High School East Meadow Union Free School District | 09–12 | 898 | 10.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.1%
- Hispanic53.6%
- Black12.1%
- Asian13.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Westbury schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,362 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Westbury
How many public schools are in Westbury, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Westbury: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,362 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Westbury?
Schools with an address in Westbury belong to 2 education agencies, led by Westbury Union Free School District (5 schools), East Meadow Union Free School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Westbury?
W Tresper Clarke High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Westbury, with 898 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Westbury?
No school with an address in Westbury 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 Westbury schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Westbury public schools is 11.4:1, similar to 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 Westbury 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