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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,879 students in Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Hempstead Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hempstead High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
5,321 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
85,467 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)63.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
76%
31%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,585 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,587 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,585
$31,405
Spending / Student
$48,587
$32,283
Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
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