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Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,540 students in Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,758 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,376 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
29%
# Black Students
1,130 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
88 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
324
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
423
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
418
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
63
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,049 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,900 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,049
$31,353
Spending / Student
$44,900
$32,230
Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Main Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
451 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651
Grades: 1-6
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 William St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401
Grades: 1-6
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
David Paterson School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801
Grades: K-6
| 739 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Mcneil School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 S Franklin St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501
Grades: 1-6
| 401 students
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