Total enrollment
1,597
-289 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in West Hempstead
New York · Public K-12
The West Hempstead public-school footprint covers 4 campuses and about 1,597 K-12 students, with an average school size near 399.
7-year change in West Hempstead
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
16%
was 27%
% Hispanic
51%
was 43%
% Black
20%
was 20%
% Asian
10%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-01 | 120 |
| CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | 01-03 | 331 |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL | Middle | 04-06 | 340 |
| WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL | High | 07-12 | 806 |
About West Hempstead
Public education in West Hempstead, New York runs across 4 schools that educates roughly 1,597 students. By footprint, West Hempstead sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 399, lower than the state mean of about 519.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 15%: 1,886 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,597 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, West Hempstead shed 1 school, going from 5 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 27% to 16%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Hempstead discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.