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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 is 1 public preschool serving 125 students in West Hempstead Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in West Hempstead Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
904 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
31%
# Black Students
377 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
340 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
116
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
20
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
252 Chestnut St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3150
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3150
Grades: PK-1
| 125 students
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