Hempstead Union Free School District

185 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550-4900
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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 490 students in Hempstead Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Hempstead Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
6,334 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 53% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#950 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
46%
32%
49%
55%
78%
74%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
31%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
n/a
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,134 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,817 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,134
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,817
$32,183

Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
265 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4701
Grades: PK-K
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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