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Hempstead Union Free School District

At a glance

799^thof 874 New York districts▲ 8

Better than 8% of New York districts

Elementary 6 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

185 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550-4900·(516) 434-4010·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 8.6% of districts

Schools

5,321

Students

Top rankedJackson Main Elementary School1664^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts up 270 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School 12.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

0★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Hempstead Union Free School District in New York operates 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 799 out of 874 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Jackson Main Elementary School and Barack Obama Elementary School are the highest-rated elementary schools, both earning 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and performing above the district average on many academic measures. Meanwhile, Hempstead High School has a higher-than-average graduation rate of 84.3%, though it still struggles with a 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate.

Across the district, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with wide gaps in proficiency rates between the highest and lowest performing schools, as well as between the district and state averages. This suggests inequities in educational opportunities. The district also faces challenges related to high poverty levels, with 62-82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving outcomes for all students in the Hempstead Union Free School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th 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
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
David Paterson School	Public	K-6	40 Fulton Ave	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4451	388	22	17.6	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	125 (32.2%)	260 (67.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.9	2324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.9%		11.1	2312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.4%	12											28.2	17.2	26.8	17.0			30.2	13.8	24.1	23.7		27.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$39,043	$3,184	$35,860
Hempstead High School	Public	9-12	201 President St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4201	1,879	68	27.6	68.2%	0 (0.0%)	439 (23.4%)	1,416 (75.4%)	23 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.7	888^th of 1234 public high schools	28.0%		24	925^th of 1242 public high schools	25.5%	37	28.1	58.0	63.2	7.5	26.7	65.9	36.5	73.0	37.9														94.2	98.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	97.0	96.9	99.5	$31,129	$2,597	$28,532
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School	Public	7-8	70 Greenwich St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4301	748	60	12.4	76.6%	0 (0.0%)	185 (24.7%)	552 (73.8%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	1381^st of 1500 public middle schools	7.9%		9.3	1443^rd of 1504 public middle schools	4.1%	62									33.0	22.0					30.5	30.3					28.7		99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.7	$44,164	$2,781	$41,383
Jackson Main Elementary School	Public	1-6	451 Jackson St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4651	436	26	16.7	83.5%	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.2%)	343 (78.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1664^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.9%		43.2	1348^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%	316											36.1	43.1	44.6	45.3			54.9	47.1	41.5	53.3		27.7	92.2	96.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	95.0	95.2	96.1	$35,815	$2,922	$32,893
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-6	176 William St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4401	439	32	13.7	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	376 (85.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	1730^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%		22.5	1986^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%	256											28.6	43.7	45.2	45.6			43.1	41.7	50.7	43.3		40.0	95.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	99.8	99.5	$35,316	$2,801	$32,516
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK-K	265 Peninsula Blvd	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4701	441	8	55.1	77.6%	0 (0.0%)	95 (21.5%)	337 (76.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							97.2	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	98.3	$38,647	$2,931	$35,716
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts	Public	K-6	270 Washington St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4801	631	40	15.7	76.4%	0 (0.0%)	100 (15.8%)	516 (81.8%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	1931^st of 2445 public elementary schools	21.0%		15.6	2201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	10.0%	270											36.9	37.6	45.7	34.6			36.2	47.1	30.9	42.7		34.7									$37,494	$2,841	$34,652

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evergreen Charter School	0.36 mi	1
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Rockville Centre Union Free School District	0.89 mi	7	113^th
Academy Charter School	1.06 mi	1
Baldwin Union Free School District	1.25 mi	7	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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