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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 658 students in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
2,792 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,015 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
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
18 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
302 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
549 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
269 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
1,590 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
57%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
159
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
20
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,496 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,999 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,496
$31,307
Spending / Student
$45,999
$32,183
Best Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodmere Middle 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
| 658 students
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