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Hewitt School

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Hewitt School ranks 284 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Hewitt School is an elementary school located in Rockville Centre, New York, serving 462 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which is ranked 113 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hewitt School consistently outperforms 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, Hewitt School's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 78.87%, 72.5%, and 84.21% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%. Similarly, in Math, Hewitt School's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 76.39%, 79.75%, and 89.66% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. Hewitt School's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students.

Hewitt School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking ranging from 46th to 563rd out of over 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than the other nearby schools within the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, such as Wilson School and Watson School. However, the school's performance among its special education students could be an area for improvement.

465

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,064

Per pupil spending ?

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

446 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-1899

(516) 255-8913

District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District

Students who attend Hewitt School usually attend:

Middle:	South Side Middle School
High:	South Side High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (78% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Rockville Centre Union Free School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

284^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District

113^th of 874Rockville Centre 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	85.9	284 of 2445	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	188 of 2445	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	354 of 2439	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	335 of 2434	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	93.5	46 of 2201	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	264 of 2413	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	563 of 2395	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	227 of 2386	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.4	130 of 2366	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	138 of 2352	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.4	196 of 2345	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	353 of 2325	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	89.4	100 of 2320	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	167 of 2286	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	105 of 2263	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	365 of 2257	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	276 of 2227	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	225 of 2219	89.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.3	78 of 2206	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	198 of 2409	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	179 of 2413	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	299 of 2403	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	335 of 2401	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	50 of 1955	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	223 of 2357	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	503 of 2338	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	387 of 1569	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	372 of 1531	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	191 of 1503	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	96.3	12 of 818	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	129 of 2078	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	51.4	863 of 2041	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	394 of 2099	81.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	393 of 2407	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	246 of 2411	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	470 of 2400	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	317 of 2400	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	36 of 1961	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	288 of 2358	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	622 of 2340	73.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	412 of 2134	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	332 of 2110	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	645 of 2016	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	1090 of 2031	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	247 of 1402	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	158 of 1392	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	269 of 1337	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	271 of 1399	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	33 of 1224	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	193 of 1338	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	527 of 1408	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+24 vs state

English Language Arts78%+23 vs state

Science68%+23 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Hewitt School	Public	K-5	446 Hempstead Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8913	465	40	11.6	3.7%	379 (81.5%)	21 (4.5%)	44 (9.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	85.9	284^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.6	188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.3%	96	78.9	72.5	84.2		76.4	79.8	89.7		67.9	99.1	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.4	$34,064	$468	$33,596
Wilson School	Public	K-5	25 Buckingham Rd	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8910	387	36	10.8	5.9%	295 (76.2%)	7 (1.8%)	52 (13.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	86.8	261^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.6	349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.7%	88	78.6	79.7	84.1		81.4	71.2	77.1		79.4	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	99.8	$36,182	$467	$35,715
Watson School	Public	K-5	277 N Centre Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8904	224	25	9.1	15.2%	136 (60.7%)	10 (4.5%)	46 (20.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	88.1	232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.3	265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.2%	33	77.4	83.3	84.2		77.4	86.7	71.8		85.7	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.3	$39,829	$491	$39,338
William S Covert School	Public	K-5	379 Willow St	South Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8916	286	27	10.6	22.4%	164 (57.3%)	20 (7.0%)	79 (27.6%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	89.3	208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.2	357^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.4%	149	85.4	82.9	71.4		94.9	82.4	78.6		71.4	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	99.0	99.0	$42,128	$479	$41,649
Lenox Elementary School	Public	K-5	551 Lenox Rd	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6400	261	21	12.4	42.1%	6 (2.3%)	141 (54.0%)	90 (34.5%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	74	585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.1%		60.7	891^st of 2445 public elementary schools	63.6%	306	78.0	68.4	60.0		80.4	63.4	71.8		55.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$30,337	$565	$29,773
Plaza Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Seaman Ave	Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Baldwin Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-6600	429	38	11.3	41.5%	46 (10.7%)	170 (39.6%)	172 (40.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	78.4	472^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%		75.4	528^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%	56	67.3	71.9	72.1		75.5	77.6	72.2		60.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$33,068	$979	$32,089
Grand Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 School Dr	North Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2101	306	29	10.4	61.4%	0 (0.0%)	134 (43.8%)	158 (51.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	36.5	1567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.4	1043^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%	524	40.0	63.0	37.0		53.9	66.0	44.4		25.0	98.4	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.7	99.7	$39,381	$1,805	$37,576
School 5	Public	1-6	2440 N Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7585	452	32	14.3	16.8%	278 (61.5%)	11 (2.4%)	117 (25.9%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	73.5	598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.2	672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%	74	47.9	79.2	71.0	63.3	66.7	86.7	56.9	61.9	65.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,058	$523	$23,535
Cornwell Avenue School	Public	1-3	250 Cornwell Ave	West Hempstead	11552	Nassau County	West Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 390-3140	331	19	17.0	29.0%	50 (15.1%)	71 (21.5%)	163 (49.2%)	38 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)	50.5				52.0					97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,068	$1,938	$38,131
Joseph McNeil School	Public	1-6	335 S Franklin St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4501	359	24	14.9	67.1%	0 (0.0%)	108 (30.1%)	243 (67.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	2228^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.9%		9.5	2342^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	4.2%	114	33.3	32.0	47.2	27.3	31.5	18.9	32.7	12.3	19.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$42,890	$3,008	$39,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Hewitt School

How many students attend Hewitt School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Hewitt School.

What district is Hewitt School in?

Rockville Centre Union Free School District

Is Hewitt School a good school?

Hewitt School ranks 284^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hewitt School attend?

Students who attend Hewitt School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Side Middle School
High : South Side High School

What is the racial makeup of Hewitt School?

Students at Hewitt School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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