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Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,253 students in Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
5,321 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 41% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)63.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 1998–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
76%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $58,724 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,282 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$305 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$58,724
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$57,282
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Main Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
451 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651
Gr: 1-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #22.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 William St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401
Gr: 1-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
David Paterson School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Joseph Mcneil School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 S Franklin St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501
Gr: 1-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #55.
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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