Schools & Families in East Hampton
East Hampton Union Free School District carries a real, distinctive regional role -- East Hampton High School is genuinely the easternmost high school in New York State, serving several neighboring East End communities beyond the village itself.
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Learn moreEast Hampton High School's real, distinctive regional role
East Hampton High School is genuinely the easternmost high school in New York State, and it educates students from Wainscott, Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk via real, formal tuition contracts -- each of those communities operates only a smaller PK-8/K-8 school of its own.
A real, solidly positive elementary school rating
East Hampton UFSD's elementary school carries an overall Niche grade of B+, with approximately 517 students and a favorable 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
A genuinely older village-proper community profile
East Hampton village's own decisively elevated senior population (approximately 36.3% aged 65+, median age 57) means families with school-age children represent a real, comparatively small share of the tiny village's own year-round population, even as the district itself draws students from a much wider East End catchment.
Key takeaways
- East Hampton High School is the easternmost high school in New York State, serving Wainscott, Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk via tuition contracts.
- The district's elementary school carries a B+ Niche grade and a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
- East Hampton village's own decisively elevated senior population means families are a comparatively small share of the tiny year-round village.
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