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JDubs
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Wantagh but Levittown SD?
My house hunting search continues... I saw a house that was really nice and reasonably priced in Wantagh but in the Levittown SD. I know that Wantagh schools are supposed to be good, but i'm not too familiar w/ Levittown schools, can anyone who knows about this SD shed any light? I want to know if its worth buying in this SD. I believe the HS is MacArthur. Thank you!
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ave1024
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Levittown SD with MacArthur is good. Probably doesn't have the "name" that Wantagh SD has, but it's definitely a decent SD. Wantagh SD houses come at a price and it's debatable whether the price is worth it.
I pass by there a lot. I see the high schoolers out in the field practicing and such at MacArthur. They look like good kids to me.
The big difference between the two SDs IMO is the size. Levittown SD is pretty large. Wantagh SD is very small.
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| Posted 12/9/09 2:21 PM |
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bbanana7
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
We just bought in Wantagh with Levittown Schools.. McArthur.. so far so good, we LOVE the area! We dont have children yet, but I've heard its a pretty decent SD.
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| Posted 12/9/09 5:41 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Salk Macarthur schools are excellent. They have one of the top special ed departments. We live in Levittown and Danielle is a teacher at the Middle School (Salk).
Scott
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| Posted 12/9/09 6:47 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
we are moving to levittown too; closing on monday as i posted in the other thread
one of my co workers lives there and loves the schools too
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| Posted 12/9/09 7:14 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
We're moving to Wantagh / Levittown school district in a couple of months. It's a great neighborhood, reasonably priced, with few houses for sale so I feel lucky to have "gotten in"!
I sent you FM with tons of details.
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| Posted 12/9/09 8:58 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by DavaDay
We're moving to Wantagh / Levittown school district in a couple of months. It's a great neighborhood, reasonably priced, with few houses for sale so I feel lucky to have "gotten in"!
I sent you FM with tons of details.
yay Dava!!! We will be neighbors!!!
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| Posted 12/9/09 9:00 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
thank you all!
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:06 AM |
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ave1024
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Levittown is extremely undervalued right now IMO. There are large houses selling in the low 300s.
Excellent value for the money IMO, especially with today's low interest rates.
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:21 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
we will be neighbors too!!
i can't wait!
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:10 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
i know, im so excited deanna; we will be on the same block!!!
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:33 AM |
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jmf423
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
we live in wantagh, levittown SD and love the area. i grew up around here. my sis and bro both went to salk/mac arthur and got a great education and were involved in alot of extra curricular activities.
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| Posted 12/10/09 2:50 PM |
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jrbaby
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
I grew up in Levittown and attended Salk/MacArthur. They are both great schools (IMO). I was involved with a lot of activities and did well after high school.
Good luck in your search!
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| Posted 12/10/09 3:46 PM |
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rkoenke
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
i grew up there (levittown- salk / macarthur schools) and moving to Wantagh / same schools.
right now DD goes to gardiners (K) and when we move to the duckpond area, she will go to lee road, which i am super psyched about b/c it's soooo small. for my kid, i think it'll be good.
High schoolers don't look like *we* did when we were there.
i will be Dava's neighbor.
hey - the house next door to the one i am buying is back on the market again...
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:09 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
ok now you guys are making me nervous that the schools DS will go to arent as good 
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:46 PM |
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rkoenke
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by snowflake08
ok now you guys are making me nervous that the schools DS will go to arent as good
OMG! WHY?? Where are you moving to?
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:49 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by snowflake08
ok now you guys are making me nervous that the schools DS will go to arent as good
OMG! WHY?? Where are you moving to?
Hollow Lane; DS will go to Abbey but im not sure what high school - do you know??
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:51 PM |
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bbanana7
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
We are neighbors too!!!! 
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| Posted 12/10/09 8:57 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by snowflake08
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by snowflake08
ok now you guys are making me nervous that the schools DS will go to arent as good
OMG! WHY?? Where are you moving to?
Hollow Lane; DS will go to Abbey but im not sure what high school - do you know??
Abbey Lane is a good school! Check it out: Abbey Lane
From what I know, some Abbey Lane kids go to Salk/Macarthur and some go to Wisdom/Division. You'd have to call the school district or just ask some neighbors to see where your house falls. People really talk up Salk / Macarthur but when you look at the test scores and the programs available at both, on paper they're very similar.
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:25 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by galgirl
We are neighbors too!!!!
Wow, what a popular part of the Island... I smell a GTG at the Starbucks on Hempstead Turnpike!
Message edited 12/10/2009 9:33:05 PM.
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| Posted 12/10/09 9:25 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
There are a lot of LIF members living in Levittown / N Wantagh
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:04 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by DavaDay
Posted by galgirl
We are neighbors too!!!!
Wow, what a popular part of the Island... I smell a GTG at the Starbucks on Hempstead Turnpike!
sounds good to me!!
and Dava, thanks; I think we are Wisdon / Division but I will have to find out
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| Posted 12/10/09 10:17 PM |
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MrsRJP
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
Posted by snowflake08
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by snowflake08
ok now you guys are making me nervous that the schools DS will go to arent as good
OMG! WHY?? Where are you moving to?
Hollow Lane; DS will go to Abbey but im not sure what high school - do you know??
He will be going to Division Ave (right behind the flea market) which is not a bad school at all. For middle he will go to Wisdom and as you know Abbey for elementary. I went to all 3 schools and in my opinion they are in an excellent school district and I had great teachers. I grew up in Levittown and still live in Levittown today over by Hicksville. But I used to live right behind the funeral home years ago close to where your moving to now. Don't worry about what your hearing you are in one of the best districts there is. 
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| Posted 12/10/09 11:08 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Wantagh but Levittown SD?
thank you Sarena :)
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| Posted 12/10/09 11:17 PM |
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