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 is 1 public middle school serving 644 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
83,294 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
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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 Middle 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%
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