WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
1,991
students
District
SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Context Score
73/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
301 W HILLS RD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY, 11746
School District
SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 362730003729
- District ID
- 3627300
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,991 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
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WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
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What WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL tells a parent
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Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
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1,991 students
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL reports 1,991 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 58 other high schools in Suffolk County with enrollment data, 51 report fewer students and 7 report more. The peer median is 1,112 students.
59 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,145 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
7 district schools
SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 4 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
4
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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School Profile FAQ
Is WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
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Where does the WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL with nearby schools?
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL should be compared with 59 high schools in Suffolk County, plus other schools in SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
Before using WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Part of SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,740 students across 7 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
7
Reported Enrollment
5,740
7 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- BIRCHWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTERKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
- HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL7–8 · MiddleListed only
- MAPLEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL3–5 · PrimaryListed only
- OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTERPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER6 · MiddleListed only
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Suffolk County Schools
County Context Score
73/100
County-level composite across 341 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.