Willits Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willits Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10% in NY
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Willits Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Willits Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willits Elementary School
Kind	49
1	36
2	47
3	59
4	56
5	54

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Total Students

301 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School
2023	305
2022	322
2021	302
2020	318
2019	318
2018	327
2017	327
2016	316
2015	325
2014	339
2013	341
2012	309
2011	315
2010	320
2009	321
2008	321
2007	339
2006	370
2005	363
2004	368
2003	342
2002	341
2001	342
2000	339
1999	352
1998	344
1997	339
1996	321
1995	288
1994	271
1993	243
1992	214
1991	213
1990	209
1989	236
1988	238
1987	233

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	35
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	31
2013	31
2012	29
2011	32
2010	30
2009	27
2008	29
2007	29
2006	31
2005	29
2003	25
2002	25
2001	27
2000	24
1999	21
1998	21
1997	21
1996	22
1995	19
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16

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School Rankings

Willits Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Willits Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#368 out of 4346 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School
2023	#368
2022	#689
2021	#834
2019	#739
2018	#623
2017	#775
2016	#828
2015	#983
2014	#424
2013	#884
2012	#871

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90-94%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	92%	52%	91%
2022	77%	46%	87%
2021	87%	55%	88%
2019	92%	54%	89%
2018	92%	52%	88%
2017	87%	50%	89%
2016	82%	49%	89%
2015	77%	48%	87%
2014	77%	41%	78%
2013	72%	39%	71%
2012	87%	69%	93%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2022	67%	49%	78%
2021	72%	62%	82%
2019	72%	52%	76%
2018	82%	52%	88%
2017	77%	47%	82%
2016	77%	46%	79%
2015	62%	40%	72%
2014	52%	37%	62%
2013	62%	39%	66%
2012	82%	60%	85%
2011	92%	58%	87%

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≥90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2022	90%	78%	98%
2021	90%	84%	97%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	10:1	11:1	10:1
2021	9:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	11:1
2015	12:1	14:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	10:1	13:1	11:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	11:1	13:1	11:1
2007	12:1	14:1	11:1
2006	12:1	14:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	11:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	15:1	12:1
1999	17:1	16:1	13:1
1998	17:1	16:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	13:1
1995	15:1	16:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	14:1
1992	13:1	16:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

52%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	48%	10%	48%
2022	46%	10%	46%
2021	43%	10%	42%
2020	38%	9%	38%
2019	38%	9%	38%
2018	35%	9%	34%
2017	35%	9%	34%
2016	31%	9%	32%
2015	29%	9%	30%
2014	27%	9%	28%
2013	25%	9%	26%
2012	22%	9%	25%
2011	20%	8%	24%
2010	21%	8%	23%
2009	22%	9%	22%
2008	20%	8%	23%
2007	17%	8%	21%
2006	19%	7%	20%
2005	18%	7%	20%
2004	17%	7%	19%
2003	14%	6%	19%
2002	12%	6%	15%
2001	13%	7%	14%
2000	14%	6%	13%
1999	14%	6%	14%
1998	14%	5%	14%
1997	14%	5%	15%
1996	13%	5%	14%
1995	15%	5%	14%
1994	13%	5%	13%
1993	14%	5%	14%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	5%	29%	5%
2022	6%	29%	5%
2021	5%	28%	5%
2020	4%	27%	4%
2019	4%	27%	4%
2018	2%	26%	4%
2017	2%	26%	4%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	4%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	4%	24%	3%
2012	4%	23%	3%
2011	3%	22%	2%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	3%	21%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	21%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	19%	1%
2003	1%	19%	1%
2002	2%	19%	2%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	18%	2%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	17%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	16%	1%
1991	1%	15%	1%
1990	1%	14%	1%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2021	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	20%

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White

42%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	44%	40%	44%
2022	46%	41%	47%
2021	50%	41%	51%
2020	57%	43%	55%
2019	57%	43%	55%
2018	63%	44%	61%
2017	63%	44%	61%
2016	67%	44%	64%
2015	69%	45%	65%
2014	68%	46%	67%
2013	70%	47%	69%
2012	74%	48%	70%
2011	77%	49%	73%
2010	76%	51%	74%
2009	75%	51%	75%
2008	78%	51%	75%
2007	81%	52%	77%
2006	80%	53%	78%
2005	80%	53%	78%
2004	81%	54%	80%
2003	84%	55%	80%
2002	86%	55%	83%
2001	84%	55%	84%
2000	85%	55%	85%
1999	85%	55%	84%
1998	86%	57%	85%
1997	85%	57%	84%
1996	86%	58%	85%
1995	85%	58%	85%
1994	86%	58%	86%
1993	85%	59%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	0.58	0.73	0.58
2022	0.58	0.72	0.58
2021	0.57	0.72	0.57
2020	0.53	0.71	0.56
2019	0.53	0.71	0.56
2018	0.49	0.71	0.52
2017	0.49	0.71	0.52
2016	0.46	0.70	0.50
2015	0.44	0.70	0.49
2014	0.47	0.69	0.47
2013	0.46	0.69	0.46
2012	0.41	0.68	0.44
2011	0.37	0.68	0.41
2010	0.38	0.66	0.41
2009	0.40	0.66	0.40
2008	0.36	0.66	0.39
2007	0.32	0.65	0.37
2006	0.33	0.64	0.36
2005	0.33	0.64	0.36
2004	0.32	0.63	0.33
2003	0.28	0.62	0.32
2002	0.25	0.62	0.29
2001	0.28	0.63	0.28
2000	0.25	0.62	0.26
1999	0.26	0.62	0.27
1998	0.25	0.61	0.27
1997	0.25	0.61	0.28
1996	0.24	0.60	0.25
1995	0.26	0.60	0.26
1994	0.25	0.60	0.25
1993	0.25	0.59	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	10%	53%	11%
2022	7%	51%	8%
2021	7%	52%	8%
2020	6%	50%	6%
2019	6%	50%	6%
2018	2%	48%	4%
2017	2%	48%	4%
2016	1%	44%	3%
2015	1%	45%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Willits Elementary School	New York	Syosset Central School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Syosset Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willits Elementary School's ranking?

Willits Elementary School is ranked #368 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Willits Elementary School often compared to?

Willits Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Baylis Elementary School, South Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Willits Elementary School?

301 students attend Willits Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Willits Elementary School students are Asian, 42% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willits Elementary School?

Willits Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Willits Elementary School offer ?

Willits Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Willits Elementary School part of?

Willits Elementary School is part of Syosset Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10%
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education