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William S Covert School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
379 Willow St, South Hempstead, NY 11550 · (516) 255-8916 · Part of Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Students
286
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about William S Covert School
- School Grade A: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 62.6%
Location
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379 Willow St, South Hempstead
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 156
Grade 248
Grade 347
Grade 443
Grade 544
Ungraded3
Enrollment over time
288’20
312’21
279’22
283’23
286’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 28%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.