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West Hempstead Union Free School District Schools
West Hempstead Union Free School District is a public school district in New York, based in Nassau County (West Hempstead). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Hempstead Union Free School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Hempstead Union Free School District
3 of 4 schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ West Hempstead Secondary School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A George Washington School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Cornwell Avenue School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in West Hempstead Union Free School District
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Chestnut Street School, West Hempstead
- B+ Cornwell Avenue School, West Hempstead
- A George Washington School, West Hempstead
- A+ West Hempstead Secondary School, West Hempstead
Where West Hempstead Union Free School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Hempstead (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: Nassau County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,617 students with 142 full-time-equivalent teachers and 328 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3630660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Franklin Square Union Free School District (3 schools, 1 mi)
- Hempstead Union Free School District (8 schools, 2 mi)
- Malverne Union Free School District (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Rockville Centre Union Free School District (7 schools, 2 mi)
- Garden City Union Free School District (7 schools, 2 mi)
- Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District (4 schools, 2 mi)
- Sewanhaka Central High School District (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Elmont Union Free School District (6 schools, 3 mi)
Questions about West Hempstead Union Free School District
How many schools are in West Hempstead Union Free School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Hempstead Union Free School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Hempstead.
How good are the schools in West Hempstead Union Free School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 68.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Hempstead Union Free School District?
1,617 students were enrolled in West Hempstead Union Free School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Hempstead Union Free School District?
West Hempstead Union Free School District is in New York, based in Nassau County, with its district office in West Hempstead. Its boundary covers about 2.5 sq mi.