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West Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 792 students in West Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in West Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in West Hempstead Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Hempstead Secondary School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #515 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
30%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
18%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,208 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,784 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,208
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,784
$32,183
Best West Hempstead Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hempstead Secondary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
Gr: 7-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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