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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,960 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 19% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
6,334 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #956 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 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
0.37
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,849 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
30%
# Black Students
1,314 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
28 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
370
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
507
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
65
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,134 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 $40,817 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,134
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,817
$32,183
Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Main Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Front Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
436 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4551
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4551
Grades: 5-6
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Barack Obama Elementary 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
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
David Paterson 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
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
(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
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph Mcneil 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
| 422 students
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