Best Schools in West Hempstead, NY
West Hempstead, NY has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 15,734 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in West Hempstead don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Hempstead, NY
The top high schools in West Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1090 Students
2. H Frank Carey High School
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Sewanhaka Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1596 Students
3. Valley Stream North High School
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Valley Stream Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1249 Students
4. Malverne Senior High School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
5. West Hempstead Secondary School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 783 Students
6. Hempstead High School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1866 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Hempstead, NY
The top middle schools in West Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garden City Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
2. Howard T Herber Middle School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
3. George Washington School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 336 Students
4. 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 West Hempstead, NY
The top elementary schools in West Hempstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stratford Avenue School
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Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 636 Students
2. John Street School
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Franklin Square Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
3. Davison Avenue Intermediate School
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Malverne Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 398 Students
4. Washington Street School
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Franklin Square Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 794 Students
5. Cornwell Avenue School
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West Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 328 Students
6. Willow Road School
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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 486 Students
7. Joseph Mcneil School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 401 Students
8. David Paterson School
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Hempstead Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 404 Students
9. Homestead School
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Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 224 Students
10. Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County
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Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 416 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Hempstead, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Hempstead, NY has a total population of 25,329 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West Hempstead, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Hempstead, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Hempstead, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Hempstead, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Hempstead, NY
How many schools are in West Hempstead, NY?
West Hempstead, NY has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,734 students in total.
How do schools in West Hempstead perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in West Hempstead score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in West Hempstead don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 71%
- Projected: 79%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Hempstead
3 of 4 schools in West Hempstead carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in West Hempstead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.