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Best Schools in Hempstead, NY
Hempstead, NY has 28 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 21,241 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Hempstead meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hempstead, NY
The top high schools in Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Side High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
2. Baldwin Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
3. West Hempstead Secondary School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 783 Students
4. Uniondale High School
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Projected Test Scores
Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2080 Students
5. Hempstead High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1866 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hempstead, NY
The top middle schools in Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 837 Students
2. Baldwin Middle School
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Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1027 Students
3. George Washington School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 336 Students
4. Lawrence Road Middle School
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Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
5. Turtle Hook Middle School
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Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students
6. Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 938 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hempstead, NY
The top elementary schools in Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William S Covert School
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Projected Test Scores
Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
2. Lenox Elementary School
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Baldwin Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
3. Cornwell Avenue School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 328 Students
4. Barack Obama Elementary School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 501 Students
5. Grand Avenue Elementary School
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Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
6. Northern Parkway Elementary School
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Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
7. Jackson Main Elementary School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 495 Students
8. Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 739 Students
9. California Avenue Elementary School
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Uniondale Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students
10. Joseph Mcneil School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hempstead, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hempstead, NY has a total population of 60,895 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hempstead, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hempstead, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hempstead, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hempstead, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hempstead, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hempstead, NY
How many schools are in Hempstead, NY?
Hempstead, NY has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 21,241 students in total.
How do schools in Hempstead perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Hempstead score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Hempstead meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hempstead?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hempstead
10 of 11 schools in Hempstead carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 5F: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Hempstead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Academy Charter School
- Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
- Barack Obama Elementary School
- David Paterson School
- Evergreen Charter School
- Hempstead High School
- Jackson Main Elementary School
- Joseph Mcneil School
- Lawrence Road Middle School
- Prospect Elementary School
- Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.