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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 700 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360528000250
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19 HEMLOCK DR, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 · (631) 434-2451 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of New York public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
516 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
42.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
48.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 40.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (38.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 609 | 84.7% | 38.2% |
| GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONSEY | 609 | 83.4% | 26.8% |
| LAS HERMANAS MIRABAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL YONKERS | 594 | 80.0% | 35.0% |
| PS 108 SAL ABBRACCIAMENTO BROOKLYN | 649 | 89.2% | 70.1% |
| EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL YONKERS | 590 | 79.5% | 42.1% |
| SUMMIT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW CITY | 659 | 82.9% | 12.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #1,704 of 2,335 | #121 of 168 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,529 of 2,342 ▲ 143 | #105 of 169 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,703 of 2,343 ▲ 298 | #116 of 169 ▲ 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #429 of 2,585 | #37 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #1,561 of 2,338 | #141 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #1,730 of 2,388 | #161 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #621 of 2,534 | #8 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #794 of 1,757 | #34 of 137 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
609
0 (0%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 47.5 | 12.8:1 | 85% (516) |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 47.8 | 13.3:1 | 82% (520) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 45.2 | 13.7:1 | 82% (503) |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 85% (516) |
| 2017-18 | 727 | 29 | 25.1:1 | 74% (540) |
| 2015-16 | 757 | 34 | 22.3:1 | 81% (615) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 40 | 11.4:1 | 76% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | 41 | 15.9:1 | 76% (493) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | 35 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in BAY SHORE, New York. The school had 609 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 17 schools; together they serve 17,844 students.
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 79% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 11% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% White. Among people living in Suffolk County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is about 12.8:1. About 85% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 46 points above the 39% average for public schools in Suffolk County.
allk12 grades HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5.6 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 38.2% actual, 43.8% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
According to the American Community Survey, in Suffolk County, median household income is about $130,686, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 343 public schools in Suffolk County, which together enroll about 222,439 students.
The closest other public school is SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency of 38.2% compares with 39.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 609 in 2020-21 and 609 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.8:1 to 12.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,816 students
- BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN CAMPUSHigh · 1,287 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,108 students
- NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,051 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 975 students
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 975 students
Other schools in BAY SHORE
- BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,862 students
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,258 students
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 975 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 906 students
- GARDINER MANOR SCHOOLElementary · 739 students
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 678 students
Other Hemlock Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hemlock Elementary. HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- Hemlock ElementaryFontana, CA · 426 students
- Hemlock ElementaryVacaville, CA · 413 students
- Hemlock Elementary SchoolHEMLOCK, MI · 129 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 975
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 906
- MARY G CLARKSON SCHOOL1.2 mi · 469
- OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 678
- BAY SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,258
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 975
Frequently asked questions
About HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 609 students in grades KG-05.
Is HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 4% White, 79% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.