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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 10%)
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,863 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,862 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked #87 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
293 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
543 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
269 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,665 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
58%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
140
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
19
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,384 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,874 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,384
$31,353
Spending / Student
$44,874
$32,230
Best Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodmere Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1170 Peninsula Blvd
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Hewlett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1570 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500
Grades: 2-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ogden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Longview Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Grades: 2-5
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
1180 Henrietta Pl
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4600
Grades: PK-1
| 422 students
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