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Hemlock Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
1695th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 31% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Hemlock Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bay Shore, New York, serving 638 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked 811 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemlock Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 37.39% in 3rd grade ELA, 43.36% in 4th grade ELA, and 46.15% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates were 49.14% in 3rd grade, 51.72% in 4th grade, and 39.74% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, has been significantly lower than the state averages.

Hemlock Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1688 and 2225 out of around 2,400 schools over the past several years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. However, the school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $15,992 in the 2020-2021 school year to $29,532 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. This may indicate a focus on resource allocation to support student learning. The nearby Twin Pines Elementary, Laurel Park Elementary, and Southwest Elementary schools within the Brentwood Union Free School District have also struggled academically, suggesting a broader challenge within the district that may require a comprehensive approach to address.

609
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$35,191
Per pupil spending ?
84.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 19 Hemlock Dr
       Bay Shore, NY  11706-2900

(631) 434-2451

District: Brentwood Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.1%
African American:
10.5%
Asian:
4.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015
Among the top-ranked schools in Brentwood Union Free School District
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 55% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the New York average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg35%
New York avg55%
1,695th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Bottom 31%▲ up 7 pts since 2015
From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 9Elementary Schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District
811th of 874Brentwood Union Free School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202532.71695 of 244530.7%★★☆☆☆
202423.51964 of 244519.7%★☆☆☆☆
202323.31949 of 243920.1%★☆☆☆☆
202233.11688 of 243430.6%★★☆☆☆
202114.91959 of 220111.0%★☆☆☆☆
201912.22225 of 24137.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201820.72029 of 239515.3%★☆☆☆☆
201723.61914 of 238619.8%★☆☆☆☆
201623.61900 of 236619.7%★☆☆☆☆
201526.31788 of 235224.0%★☆☆☆☆
201424.11881 of 234519.8%★☆☆☆☆
201334.61570 of 232532.5%★★☆☆☆
201245.41424 of 232038.6%★★☆☆☆
201136.71597 of 228630.1%★★☆☆☆
201025.81838 of 226318.8%★☆☆☆☆
200920.31970 of 225712.7%★☆☆☆☆
200819.91905 of 222714.5%★☆☆☆☆
200721.21846 of 221916.8%★☆☆☆☆
200628.61749 of 220620.7%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202554.6393 of 92857.7%★★★☆☆
202431.8641 of 92730.9%★★☆☆☆
202342.3479 of 85744.1%★★☆☆☆
202275.8179 of 93680.9%★★★★☆
202175.274 of 42782.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202557.6320 of 111771.4%★★★★☆
202440.1588 of 106644.8%★★☆☆☆
202343.0499 of 100150.1%★★★☆☆
202220.7962 of 10276.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202124.4367 of 45419.2%★☆☆☆☆
201932.7607 of 86029.4%★☆☆☆☆
201834.4646 of 93831.1%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202534.61640 of 240931.9%★★☆☆☆
202426.21862 of 241322.8%★☆☆☆☆
202331.41696 of 240329.4%★☆☆☆☆
202226.31867 of 240122.2%★☆☆☆☆
20218.91864 of 19554.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20195.02335 of 23570.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201825.91869 of 233820.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202545.2820 of 156947.7%★★☆☆☆
202437.3956 of 153137.6%★★☆☆☆
202329.71068 of 142925.3%★☆☆☆☆
202239.8900 of 150340.1%★★☆☆☆
202122.4703 of 81814.1%★☆☆☆☆
201920.61149 of 131512.6%★☆☆☆☆
201831.21027 of 139226.2%★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202410.4766 of 7660.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202542.31148 of 209845.3%★★☆☆☆
202432.31443 of 207830.6%★★☆☆☆
202329.71477 of 204127.6%★☆☆☆☆
202234.11420 of 209932.3%★★☆☆☆
201918.31837 of 20329.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201828.01615 of 204521.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202532.91674 of 240730.5%★★☆☆☆
202423.31965 of 241118.5%★☆☆☆☆
202318.22088 of 240013.0%★☆☆☆☆
202241.51421 of 240040.8%★★☆☆☆
202121.21649 of 196115.9%★☆☆☆☆
201922.91897 of 235819.6%★☆☆☆☆
201820.22015 of 234013.9%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202535.21324 of 213438.0%★★☆☆☆
202427.91633 of 211022.6%★☆☆☆☆
202318.51917 of 20164.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202223.61801 of 203111.3%★☆☆☆☆
202121.0945 of 10449.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201917.91804 of 18593.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201816.61919 of 19411.1%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+41 vs school
African American (2025)58th percentile+27 vs school
Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+15 vs school
Special Education (2025)38th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)30th percentile~ school
Homeless (2024)<1st percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Science48%+3 vs state
Math48%-10 vs state
English Language Arts42%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Hemlock Elementary School.

Students at Hemlock Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White.

Hemlock Elementary School ranks 1695th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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