William Floyd High School

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William Floyd High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
240 Mastic Beach Rd,  Mastic Beach, NY
William Floyd Union Free School District
3.7
3.9
2,717 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Barbara Butler
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
223
Full Time Teachers
223
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
70.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
263:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
Economically disadvantaged
59.4%
Male
51%
Female
49%
Hispanic
47.9%
White
27.8%
Black
16.6%
Limited English proficient
11.1%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#54 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#137 Niche Standout HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Stony Brook University 478 Students
SUNY Suffolk County Community College 401 Students
New York University 257 Students
St. Joseph's University, New York - Long Island 236 Students
Pace University 204 Students
SUNY Farmingdale State College 198 Students
Molloy University 186 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 180 Students
Hofstra University 171 Students
Adelphi University 169 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 187 Students
Nursing 172 Students
Biology 146 Students
Business 135 Students
Computer Science 91 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 69 Students
Accounting 60 Students
Criminology 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 367 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/28/2026
I would love for their to be more one on one with the students and their to be more diseplaniary action for those who are bullies.
5.0 Senior
8/23/2025
William Floyd is a rich, and culturally diverse school. I've met people with backgrounds from all around the world, and different walks of life. We are provided many opportunities and extracurricular activities and electives are plentiful.
5.0 Alum
1/8/2025
William Floyd high school had the most to offer compared to other schools in the area, with there being more extra classes you can take along with CTE programs like medical assistance, barbering/cosmotology and more
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 31 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/21/2025
I felt very safe and welcomed. I love the fact that they have security guards at all times which is a plus also the teachers keeps us parents up to date on our teens grades and assignments. I never hear my teens complain or felt unsafe. I would highly reccomend William floyd highschool:)
5.0 other
8/10/2024
School continues to allow kids many opportunities and always finding ways to improve.
5.0 parent
7/28/2022
All of my children have gone through the William Floyd School District. It is a wonderful school district that in my opinion goes over and above.
5.0 other
6/4/2021
I've worked in this district for several years as a related services provider from on outside vendor. I was so impressed with the perfect combination of structure and care that the students received that I bought a home in the district. I've worked in many schools throughout my career and this distr...

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William Floyd High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mastic Beach, NY, in the Shirley neighborhood, and is served by the William Floyd Union Free School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,717 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. William Floyd High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $551,282. Discover additional schools in the area, like William Paca Middle School, William Floyd Learning Center, William Floyd Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Mastic Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near William Floyd High School.

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