Hempstead Union Free School District

185 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550-4900
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55%
78%
86%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
63.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

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%
17%

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
3%
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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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