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Hempstead Union Free School District

185 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550-4900
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 41% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
52%
32%
49%
55%
78%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,134
$31,324
Spending / Student
$40,817
$32,199

Best Hempstead Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Main Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4651
Gr: 1-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Front Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
436 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4551
Gr: 5-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
176 William St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4401
Gr: 1-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
David Paterson School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4451
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #55.
Joseph Mcneil School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
335 S Franklin St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4501
Gr: 1-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #66.
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4801
Gr: K-6 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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