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Sewanhaka Central High School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hempstead, North Hempstead, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Stewart Manor, South Floral Park and Bellerose.
Students
7,727
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,186
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$59.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sewanhaka Central High School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.6M, about $7,707 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Herricks.
K–53 elementary schoolsHerricks Union Free School District
6–8Herricks Middle SchoolHerricks Union Free School District
9–12Herricks High SchoolHerricks Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,186 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 34%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,003’20
7,807’21
7,771’22
7,754’23
7,727’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
Asian 29%Hispanic 25%White 24%Black 20%Two or more races 1%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.
Garden City Union Free School DistrictGarden City
$29,308per student
New York City Department Of Education school districtNew York
$35,796per student
Great Neck Union Free School DistrictGreat Neck Estates, Lake Success
$36,778per student
Lawrence Union Free School DistrictAtlantic Beach, Lawrence
$44,756per 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.