Best Public Schools in South Hempstead, NY

Summary:

The city of South Hempstead, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, the William S Covert School. This school, which serves grades K-5, is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, a highly-ranked district in the state. The William S Covert School consistently performs at the top of New York's elementary schools, ranking in the top 15% for the past three years.

The school's academic performance is impressive, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. In fact, the school's proficiency rates often exceed both the district and state averages by a significant margin. For example, in 4th grade Math, 86.49% of students were proficient or better, compared to 77.88% for the district and 58.03% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent student population.

The William S Covert School's success can be attributed to its focus on small class sizes and individualized attention, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 and high spending of $24,735 per student. This investment in resources and personalized learning likely contributes to the school's consistently strong academic performance, making it a standout institution in the South Hempstead area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
William S Covert School	Public	K-5	379 Willow St	South Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8916	279	33	8.5	19.0%	168 (60.2%)	17 (6.1%)	67 (24.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	83.2	357^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.4%		86.2	308^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.4%	49	65.8	75.7	66.7	71.1	86.5	62.5	45.5	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	99.0	99.0	$24,735	$430	$24,306

Cities Near South Hempstead

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead	0.2 mi	11	661^st
Garden City	1.28 mi	8	25^th
Uniondale	1.34 mi	7	407^th
West Hempstead	1.43 mi	4	313^th
North Baldwin	1.74 mi	1	408^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.