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Item: West Hempstead Union Free School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

252 Chestnut St
West Hempstead, NY 11552-2455

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Top 50%

Tel: (516) 390-3107

www.whufsd.com

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West Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

1,597 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
Kind	115	153
1	112	158
2	112	161
3	110	164
4	119	161
5	117	164
6	99	164
7	127	167
8	123	169
9	110	183
10	140	181
11	145	172
12	152	172
Grade Not Listed	16	32

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District Rank

West Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #469 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 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#508 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	#508
2022	#446
2021	#330
2019	#340
2018	#321
2017	#286
2016	#345
2015	#430
2014	#418
2013	#284
2012	#209

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	51%	52%
2022	49%	46%
2021	54%	55%
2019	57%	54%
2018	59%	52%
2017	58%	50%
2016	57%	49%
2015	52%	48%
2014	38%	41%
2013	45%	39%
2012	79%	69%

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47%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2022	47%	49%
2021	63%	62%
2019	56%	52%
2018	59%	52%
2017	56%	47%
2016	50%	46%
2015	44%	40%
2014	37%	37%
2013	42%	39%
2012	72%	60%
2011	71%	58%

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83%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2022	83%	78%
2021	81%	84%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	91%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	90%	78%
2012	91%	78%

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(2022-23)

22.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	22.6%	34.8%
2022	23%	38.5%
2021	14.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.69	0.73
2022	0.69	0.72
2021	0.69	0.72
2020	0.70	0.71
2019	0.70	0.71
2018	0.70	0.71
2017	0.70	0.71
2016	0.71	0.70
2015	0.71	0.70
2014	0.71	0.69
2013	0.70	0.69
2012	0.70	0.68
2011	0.68	0.68
2010	0.67	0.66
2009	0.65	0.66
2008	0.63	0.66
2007	0.62	0.65
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.57	0.64
2004	0.56	0.63
2003	0.56	0.62
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.48	0.62
1999	0.47	0.62
1998	0.41	0.61
1997	0.37	0.61
1996	0.33	0.60
1995	0.30	0.60
1994	0.31	0.60
1993	0.32	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	9%
2014	8%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	5%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	5%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

51%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	48%	29%
2022	48%	29%
2021	47%	28%
2020	44%	27%
2019	44%	27%
2018	41%	26%
2017	41%	26%
2016	39%	26%
2015	36%	25%
2014	34%	25%
2013	33%	24%
2012	32%	23%
2011	29%	22%
2010	27%	22%
2009	26%	21%
2008	25%	21%
2007	24%	21%
2006	23%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	19%	19%
2003	19%	19%
2002	16%	19%
2001	16%	18%
2000	14%	18%
1999	13%	18%
1998	11%	18%
1997	10%	18%
1996	10%	17%
1995	8%	17%
1994	9%	17%
1993	8%	16%

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% Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	21%	16%
2022	20%	16%
2021	21%	17%
2020	20%	17%
2019	20%	17%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	20%	18%
2015	20%	18%
2014	19%	18%
2013	19%	18%
2012	18%	18%
2011	19%	19%
2010	18%	19%
2009	18%	19%
2008	17%	20%
2007	16%	19%
2006	15%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	15%	20%
2003	15%	20%
2002	14%	20%
2001	12%	20%
2000	11%	21%
1999	10%	21%
1998	8%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	5%	20%
1993	4%	20%

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% White

16%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	20%	40%
2022	22%	41%
2021	22%	41%
2020	25%	43%
2019	25%	43%
2018	30%	44%
2017	30%	44%
2016	33%	44%
2015	35%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	40%	47%
2012	41%	48%
2011	45%	49%
2010	48%	51%
2009	50%	51%
2008	53%	51%
2007	55%	52%
2006	57%	53%
2005	61%	53%
2004	62%	54%
2003	62%	55%
2002	65%	55%
2001	67%	55%
2000	70%	55%
1999	71%	55%
1998	76%	57%
1997	78%	57%
1996	80%	58%
1995	83%	58%
1994	82%	58%
1993	82%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,204 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,709 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$66 MM	$36 MM
2022	$65 MM	$36 MM
2021	$66 MM	$36 MM
2020	$65 MM	$36 MM
2019	$64 MM	$35 MM
2018	$62 MM	$34 MM
2017	$61 MM	$33 MM
2016	$60 MM	$32 MM
2015	$53 MM	$29 MM
2014	$57 MM	$31 MM
2012	$55 MM	$29 MM
2011	$55 MM	$29 MM
2010	$53 MM	$29 MM
2009	$53 MM	$29 MM
2008	$52 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$49 MM	$25 MM
2005	$45 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$22 MM
2003	$38 MM	$21 MM
2002	$35 MM	$20 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$28 MM	$15 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$65 MM	$21 MM
2022	$72 MM	$22 MM
2021	$65 MM	$21 MM
2020	$72 MM	$22 MM
2019	$67 MM	$35 MM
2018	$65 MM	$34 MM
2017	$57 MM	$33 MM
2016	$58 MM	$31 MM
2015	$54 MM	$30 MM
2014	$58 MM	$29 MM
2012	$56 MM	$28 MM
2011	$54 MM	$30 MM
2010	$54 MM	$30 MM
2009	$54 MM	$28 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$48 MM	$26 MM
2006	$46 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$24 MM
2002	$36 MM	$23 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$19 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$30 MM	$15 MM
1996	$29 MM	$16 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$41,204

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$42,508	$43,745
2022	$36,835	$44,052
2021	$38,868	$45,286
2020	$36,835	$44,052
2019	$35,970	$41,967
2018	$32,679	$37,783
2017	$31,350	$37,501
2016	$29,439	$36,257
2015	$24,849	$23,859
2014	$26,681	$33,260
2012	$25,506	$25,935
2011	$24,480	$26,364
2010	$23,033	$23,859
2009	$23,200	$21,692
2008	$21,785	$20,453
2007	$21,968	$18,556
2006	$20,536	$17,116
2005	$19,036	$16,764
2004	$17,518	$16,002
2003	$15,844	$14,881
2002	$14,810	$13,663
2001	$14,538	$12,690
2000	$13,689	$11,736
1999	$13,909	$11,068
1998	$13,458	$10,435
1997	$12,781	$9,995
1995	$11,631	$9,825
1992	$10,284	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$40,709

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Hempstead Union Free School District	New York
2023	$41,997	$25,493
2022	$41,123	$26,731
2021	$38,400	$26,391
2020	$41,123	$26,731
2019	$37,308	$42,427
2018	$34,677	$38,270
2017	$29,313	$36,628
2016	$28,570	$34,588
2015	$25,423	$24,841
2014	$27,533	$31,853
2012	$25,655	$25,203
2011	$24,005	$27,087
2010	$23,565	$24,841
2009	$23,856	$21,514
2008	$21,627	$20,169
2007	$20,577	$18,076
2006	$19,192	$17,357
2005	$18,470	$16,650
2004	$17,557	$16,888
2003	$15,558	$16,638
2002	$15,235	$15,352
2001	$14,683	$13,878
2000	$13,366	$12,449
1999	$13,678	$11,246
1998	$13,275	$10,823
1997	$13,194	$10,248
1995	$11,808	$9,858
1992	$10,760	$8,716

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Best West Hempstead Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cornwell Avenue School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

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Add to Compare

250 Cornwell Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3140

Gr: 1-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

West Hempstead Secondary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214

Gr: 7-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

George Washington School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

347 William St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3130

Gr: 4-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: n/an/a

Chestnut Street School

Add to Compare

252 Chestnut St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3150

Gr: PK-1 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Hempstead Union Free School District?

West Hempstead Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,597 students.

What is the rank of West Hempstead Union Free School District?

West Hempstead Union Free School District is ranked #469 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Hempstead Union Free School District?

51% of West Hempstead Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Hempstead Union Free School District?

West Hempstead Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is West Hempstead Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $40,709 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education