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Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hewlett Harbor, Woodsburgh, Hewlett Neck and Hewlett Bay Park, and parts of Hempstead and Valley Stream.
Students
2,745
Schools
5
Spent per student
$45,070
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.9M, about $694 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baldwin.
K–55 elementary schoolsBaldwin Union Free School District
6–8Baldwin Middle SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District
9–12Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$45,070 per student · 30% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,919’20
2,810’21
2,862’22
2,792’23
2,745’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 20%Asian 11%Black 10%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lawrence Union Free School DistrictAtlantic Beach, Lawrence
$44,756per student
Lynbrook Union Free School DistrictEast Rockaway, Lynbrook
$34,081per student
New York City Department Of Education school districtNew York
$35,796per student
Valley Stream Central High School DistrictLynbrook, Malverne
$30,358per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.