Best Hempstead Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,026 students in Hempstead, NY.

The top-ranked public high schools in Hempstead, NY are Academy Charter School, Evergreen Charter School and Hempstead High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hempstead, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Hempstead have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.

Hempstead, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Charter School, with ≥95% 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).