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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,076 students in West Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,869 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #451 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 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
30%
# Black Students
377 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
20%
20%
# White Students
340 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
116
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
20
22,697
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hempstead Secondary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
Grades: 7-12
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
West Hempstead Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3160
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3160
Grades: 7-8
| 284 students
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