Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

1 Johnson Pl
Woodmere, NY 11598-1312
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 386 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
58,586 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#102 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

93%
78%
97%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
55%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,647 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,500 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$147 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$50,647
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$53,500
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1180 Henrietta Pl
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Gr: PK-1 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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