Wantagh High School in Wantagh, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wantagh High School is a suburban public school in Wantagh, New York that is part of Wantagh Union Free School District 23. It serves 840 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

840 Students

79 Teachers

3297 Beltagh Ave

Wantagh, NY 11793 View local requests

http://www.wantaghschools.org

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Wantagh High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gompers

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Wantagh High School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wantagh High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 26, 2026

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