Top Rankings
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,694 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked #111 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,275 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,787 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,275
$31,405
Spending / Student
$46,787
$32,283
Best Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodmere Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1170 Peninsula Blvd
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Hewlett Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1570 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Gr: 2-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Longview Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Gr: 2-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1180 Henrietta Pl
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Gr: PK-1 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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