WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public
High Grades 7–12
Part of WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
400 NASSAU BLVD, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552 · (516) 390-3214
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Academic performance
Math proficiency92%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
806Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
33%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7127
Grade 8123
Grade 9110
Grade 10140
Grade 11145
Grade 12152
Ungraded9
Students
Hispanic · 49%393
Black · 21%168
White · 17%139
Asian · 9%73
Two or more races · 4%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
614’20
562’21
783’22
792’23
806’24
Location
400 NASSAU BLVD WEST HEMPSTEAD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.