Walt Whitman Elementary School

482 WOODBURY RD WOODBURY NY 11797

About Walt Whitman Elementary School

Walt Whitman Elementary School in Woodbury, NY, is part of the Syosset Central School District, which serves approximately 400 students in kindergarten to fifth grade. It is ranked in the top 10% of New York elementary schools, with 87% of students proficient in mathematics and 77% proficient in reading, which is well above state averages. It has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, which lends itself to focused learning for students. The school has a reputation for high-quality teachers and is known for high academics; Walt Whitman Elementary School received an A+ rating and is presently ranked #3 for public elementary teaching in New York. Minority enrollment is approximately 40%, primarily Asian student enrollments, and families experience low economic disadvantage. Families tend to check the Walt Whitman Elementary School calendar for important academic and PTO dates.

Contact Information

Address

482 WOODBURY RD WOODBURY NY 11797

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Phone

(516) 364-5823

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
387
Total Students
$143481
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Walt Whitman Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 9 in NewYork

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15AM -3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 13%
Asian 3.2%
Hispanic 76.8%
Black 5%
Two+ Races 1.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
13%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic
76.8%
Black
5%
Two+ Races
1.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 387
47.6%
184 Female
52.4%
203 Male

Student Population

387 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Walt Whitman Elementary recently celebrated Field Day, which was made even more special when they celebrated the last Field Day before retirements for longtime beloved teacher Mr. Fitz.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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