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School Comparison

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (282 vs. 0).
  • PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (209 vs. 71).
  • WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (259 vs. 217).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (209 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (244 vs. 231).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (282 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (25 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (173.4:1 vs. 167.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$30,820.83
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$27,938.38
Local revenue share
PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
66.7%
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
69.8%
State revenue share
PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
30.8%
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
28%
Federal revenue share
PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2.5%
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
17%
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
12.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Nassau County
$143,408
Nassau County
$143,408
Poverty rate
Nassau County
5.3%
Nassau County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nassau County
48.7%
Nassau County
48.7%
Unemployment rate
Nassau County
3.3%
Nassau County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.