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Hemlock Elementary School

Q: Is Hemlock Elementary School a good school?

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

Q: How many students attend Hemlock Elementary School?

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

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hemlock Elementary School?

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

Public Grades K-5

1695^th

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%

1,695^th 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 ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District

811^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1695 of 2445	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1964 of 2445	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1949 of 2439	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1688 of 2434	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.9	1959 of 2201	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	2225 of 2413	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	2029 of 2395	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	1914 of 2386	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	1900 of 2366	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	1788 of 2352	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.1	1881 of 2345	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.6	1570 of 2325	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	1424 of 2320	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.7	1597 of 2286	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.8	1838 of 2263	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	1970 of 2257	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.9	1905 of 2227	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.2	1846 of 2219	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.6	1749 of 2206	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	393 of 928	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	641 of 927	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	479 of 857	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.8	179 of 936	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	74 of 427	82.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	320 of 1117	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	40.1	588 of 1066	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	499 of 1001	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.7	962 of 1027	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	367 of 454	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	607 of 860	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	646 of 938	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1640 of 2409	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1862 of 2413	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1696 of 2403	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1867 of 2401	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	1864 of 1955	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	2335 of 2357	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1869 of 2338	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	820 of 1569	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	956 of 1531	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1068 of 1429	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	900 of 1503	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	703 of 818	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	1149 of 1315	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1027 of 1392	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	10.4	766 of 766	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	1148 of 2098	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1443 of 2078	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1477 of 2041	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1420 of 2099	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1837 of 2032	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1615 of 2045	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1674 of 2407	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1965 of 2411	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	2088 of 2400	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1421 of 2400	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	1649 of 1961	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1897 of 2358	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	2015 of 2340	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1324 of 2134	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1633 of 2110	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1917 of 2016	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1801 of 2031	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	945 of 1044	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	1804 of 1859	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	1919 of 1941	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	K-5	19 Hemlock Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2451	609	48	12.8	84.7%	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.5%)	482 (79.1%)	30 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	32.7	1695^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%		23.5	1964^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.7%	269	37.4	43.4	46.2	49.1	51.7	39.7	47.9	96.4	99.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	96.5	$35,191	$2,363	$32,828
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1095 Joselsen Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2261	975	72	13.4	76.6%	61 (6.3%)	108 (11.1%)	733 (75.2%)	49 (5.0%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.5%)	20.7	2053^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.7	2196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.2%	143	35.0	35.2	41.0	39.6	35.7	34.4	36.8	97.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.0	99.3	98.5	$34,607	$2,435	$32,172
Mary G Clarkson School	Public	K-2	1415 E 3rd Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1204	469	48	9.8	47.8%	94 (20.0%)	61 (13.0%)	264 (56.3%)	38 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)								(n/a)								97.8	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	99.2	98.2	$35,098	$1,201	$33,897
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	775 Wisconsin Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2255	678	51	13.4	88.8%	17 (2.5%)	40 (5.9%)	574 (84.7%)	27 (4.0%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13.4	2231^st of 2445 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.3	2263^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.4%	32	31.3	30.2	28.2	41.2	38.9	23.5	21.1	96.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.6	98.9	96.8	$34,955	$2,403	$32,552
Fifth Avenue School	Public	K-2	217 5th Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1140	342	39	8.6	36.3%	131 (38.3%)	50 (14.6%)	144 (42.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)								(n/a)								98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.5	$33,529	$1,192	$32,336
Brook Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-2	45 Brook Ave	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 968-1130	336	44	7.6	42.3%	74 (22.0%)	32 (9.5%)	207 (61.6%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)								98.3	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	98.3	$39,588	$1,230	$38,358
Twin Pines Elementary School	Public	1-5	2 Mur Pl	Brentwood	11717	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2457	804	50	16.2	87.1%	18 (2.2%)	45 (5.6%)	716 (89.1%)	7 (0.9%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	22.8	1995^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%		33.8	1623^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	33.6%	372	38.3	42.1	40.5	39.9	44.9	28.9	33.9	97.7	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	98.2	99.2	98.0	$30,494	$2,375	$28,119
Gardiner Manor School	Public	3-5	125 Wohseepee Dr	Bay Shore	11706	Suffolk County	Bay Shore Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 968-1150	739	63	11.6	44.5%	156 (21.1%)	127 (17.2%)	402 (54.4%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)	23.5	1974^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.3%		24.8	1909^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.9%	65	29.4	35.2	36.4	40.4	40.3	41.7	44.1	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.4	$27,633	$1,205	$26,428
Pine Park Elementary School	Public	K-1	1 Mur Pl	Brentwood	11717	Suffolk County	Brentwood Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 434-2251	544	41	13.3	64.5%	19 (3.5%)	32 (5.9%)	476 (87.5%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)								98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	98.8	$35,853	$2,385	$33,468
Manetuck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Van Buren Ave	West Islip	11795	Suffolk County	West Islip Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 504-5640	514	38	13.6	17.3%	391 (76.1%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (14.8%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	35.8	1592^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%		27.7	1814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%	222	47.1	37.8	57.1	56.6	48.8	27.8	44.4	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	100.0	$27,106	$679	$26,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemlock Elementary School

How many students attend Hemlock Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Hemlock Elementary School?

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

What district is Hemlock Elementary School in?

Brentwood Union Free School District

Is Hemlock Elementary School a good school?

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

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