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George W Hewlett High School

Public Grades 9-12
284th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 77% of New York high schools
Summary

George W Hewlett High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hewlett, New York, with a student population of 1,013. The school is part of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which is ranked 168 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

George W Hewlett High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 224 and 284 over the past 5 years. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform state and district averages on Regents exams across a variety of subjects, including math, science, and English language arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.5 in recent years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Oceanside Senior High School, Excelsior Preparatory High School, and Malverne Senior High School, George W Hewlett High School generally outperforms them on key metrics like academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 34.1% in recent years, which is an area the school may want to focus on improving.

1,051
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$46,904
Per pupil spending ?
23.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 60 Everit Ave
       Hewlett, NY  11557-2136

(516) 792-4100

District: Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District


Feeder schools for George W Hewlett High School:

Elementary:    Franklin Early Childhood Center
    Hewlett Elementary School
    Ogden Elementary School
Middle:    Woodmere Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Asian:
9.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 67% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of New York high schools
91% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg81%
New York avg67%
284th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 23%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
168th of 874Hewlett-Woodmere 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
202572.3284 of 123477.0%★★★★☆
202474.0260 of 124279.1%★★★★☆
202374.2245 of 122880.0%★★★★☆
202274.4224 of 119081.2%★★★★☆
202182.923 of 51995.6%★★★★★
201975.9200 of 120783.4%★★★★☆
201875.2204 of 121083.1%★★★★☆
201774.9184 of 122184.9%★★★★☆
201666.1316 of 125574.8%★★★★☆
201567.2292 of 125576.7%★★★★☆
201469.5272 of 123778.0%★★★★☆
201378.1127 of 121789.6%★★★★☆
201277.3136 of 119888.6%★★★★☆
201176.597 of 116591.7%★★★★★
201079.336 of 111796.8%★★★★★
200977.256 of 108694.8%★★★★★
200873.4126 of 102787.7%★★★★☆
200775.085 of 100291.5%★★★★★
200676.159 of 98694.0%★★★★★
200575.663 of 93593.3%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202570.4146 of 71379.5%★★★★☆
202486.943 of 69093.8%★★★★★
202386.943 of 67193.6%★★★★★
202284.943 of 59392.7%★★★★★
201975.799 of 68685.6%★★★★☆
201888.324 of 67996.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202580.427 of 41393.5%★★★★★
202476.359 of 42686.2%★★★★☆
202369.2124 of 42470.8%★★★★☆
202265.8141 of 38663.5%★★★☆☆
201971.6116 of 44774.0%★★★★☆
201871.0117 of 42672.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202539.4419 of 66937.4%★★☆☆☆
202447.7290 of 63754.5%★★★☆☆
202355.5194 of 58366.7%★★★☆☆
201951.3220 of 56561.1%★★★☆☆
201871.3106 of 54680.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202570.7317 of 120673.7%★★★★☆
202472.4287 of 121976.5%★★★★☆
202372.9276 of 119776.9%★★★★☆
202271.1291 of 115574.8%★★★★☆
201973.9248 of 119379.2%★★★★☆
201875.0202 of 117682.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202561.6282 of 88568.1%★★★☆☆
202460.4280 of 86567.6%★★★☆☆
202366.9222 of 85173.9%★★★★☆
202273.1144 of 76081.1%★★★★☆
201976.8126 of 81584.5%★★★★☆
201873.7151 of 79180.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202563.7317 of 117973.1%★★★★☆
202460.9379 of 117067.6%★★★☆☆
202362.0356 of 115569.2%★★★☆☆
202268.7218 of 110180.2%★★★★☆
201970.0218 of 117981.5%★★★★☆
201871.2179 of 115484.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202572.4269 of 120177.6%★★★★☆
202474.5230 of 121181.0%★★★★☆
202374.9214 of 119182.0%★★★★☆
202275.7180 of 115484.4%★★★★☆
201976.0178 of 119085.0%★★★★☆
201873.6221 of 117681.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202576.5173 of 114984.9%★★★★☆
202473.4218 of 114480.9%★★★★☆
202382.0115 of 113089.8%★★★★☆
202276.3151 of 103885.5%★★★★☆
201978.1178 of 113284.3%★★★★☆
201876.4178 of 109583.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202566.9204 of 78874.1%★★★★☆
202467.1203 of 78174.0%★★★★☆
202369.3158 of 77679.6%★★★★☆
202265.5194 of 73873.7%★★★★☆
201969.5163 of 79379.4%★★★★☆
201865.4214 of 76572.0%★★★★☆
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)
Asian (2025)93rd percentile+16 vs school
Special Education (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school
African American (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
White (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Common Core Algebra II91%+16 vs state
Global History and Geography91%+15 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts89%+14 vs state
U.S. History and Government88%+13 vs state
Living Environment78%+21 vs state
Chemistry76%+12 vs state
Earth Science73%+8 vs state
Physics70%~ state avg
Geometry68%+8 vs state
Algebra I54%~ state avg
Common Core Geometry28%+4 vs state

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Open Quote The Business Department is Number 1 in New York State, the facilities are beautiful and, the science labs are high tech. Most other schools don't have access to the facilities that this rich high school provides Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about George W Hewlett High School

Students at George W Hewlett High School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

George W Hewlett High School ranks 284th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,051 students attended George W Hewlett High School.

George W Hewlett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Hewlett Elementary School
Elementary : Ogden Elementary School
Middle : Woodmere Middle School

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