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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
Student By Grade
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
30%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
n/a
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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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