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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 790 students in West Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
784 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
29%
# Black Students
321 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
351 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
21%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
106
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
16
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,222 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,738 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,222
$31,092
Spending / Student
$39,738
$31,961
Best West Hempstead Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornwell Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Cornwell Ave
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3140
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3140
Grades: 1-3
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
347 William St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3130
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3130
Grades: 3-6
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
252 Chestnut St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3150
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3150
Grades: K-2
| 116 students
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