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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 10%)
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,819 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,810 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked #87 of all 1,019 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
264 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,677 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
153
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
19
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,205 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,705 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,205
$31,092
Spending / Student
$45,705
$31,961
Best Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodmere Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1170 Peninsula Blvd
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #22.
Hewlett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1570 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Grades: 2-5
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Longview Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Grades: 2-5
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
1180 Henrietta Pl
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Grades: PK-1
| 390 students
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