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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,884 students in Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hempstead Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hempstead High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
6,334 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
84,923 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.
Overall District Rank
#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
77%
30%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
n/a
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #22.
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4301
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4301
Gr: 7-10 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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