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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 401 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
1,574 Schools
# Students
2,792 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked #112 of all 1,008 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%)
70%
52%
72%
49%
93%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,496 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,999 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,496
$31,333
Spending / Student
$45,999
$32,210

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1180 Henrietta Pl
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Gr: PK-1 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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