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Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361413001150
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL
335 S FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 · (516) 434-4501 · Nassau County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats 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
15.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
241 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 19% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 2% |
This year's 1st grade class (58) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (67).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
35.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-28.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 50% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL's state test result (22.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL this school | 359 | 67.1% | 22.2% |
| GREAT NECK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COPIAGUE | 428 | 66.4% | 54.1% |
| NEW VISIONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREEPORT | 433 | 69.7% | 72.5% |
| YONKERS EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY YONKERS | 297 | 61.6% | N/A |
| WALNUT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNIONDALE | 505 | 66.9% | 53.1% |
| SCHOOL 22 YONKERS | 381 | 61.2% | 30.4% |
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 JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #2,208 of 2,335 | #171 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #2,210 of 2,342 ▲ 33 | #171 of 172 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,999 of 2,343 ▲ 207 | #168 of 172 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #1,612 of 2,585 | #134 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,028 of 2,338 | #170 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #1,427 of 2,388 | #138 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #1,029 of 2,534 | #13 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.9% | #31 of 1,757 | #3 of 116 |
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
359
-306 (-46%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 610
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 67% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 65% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 30 | 13.4:1 | 63% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 665 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 73% (487) |
| 2017-18 | 747 | 44 | 17.0:1 | 77% (578) |
| 2015-16 | 785 | 27 | 29.1:1 | 77% (608) |
| 2010-11 | 705 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 92% (648) |
| 2000-01 | 679 | 41 | 16.6:1 | 76% (517) |
| 1990-91 | 610 | 56 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL.
About JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is a small elementary school for students in HEMPSTEAD, New York. Its 359 students are spread across grades 1 through 6.
The district for JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 8 schools and 5,321 students.
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL's enrollment is 68% Hispanic. Other groups include 30% Black and 2% Asian. By comparison, Nassau County residents are about 19% Hispanic. By the diversity index, JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL comes in at 45%.
The school reported 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 67%. Across public schools in Nassau County, the average is 31%.
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is graded F by allk12, scoring above 3% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is 28.1 points below expectations on state tests, given its student poverty level, placing it in the bottom 10% in New York.
In the county around the school, Nassau County, median household income is about $146,202, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is among the 315 public schools in Nassau County.
The closest other public school is EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL ranks 8th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 22.2% against a local average of 43.7%.
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment records show 665 in 2020-21 and 359 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.6:1 to 15.0:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,879 students
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 748 students
- RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTSElementary · 631 students
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 441 students
- BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 439 students
- JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
Other schools in HEMPSTEAD
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 2,003 students
- HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,879 students
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,144 students
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 748 students
- RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTSElementary · 631 students
- LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 623 students
Nearby schools
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,144
- HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,879
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 748
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 441
- LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 623
- BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOLHow many students attend JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL?
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL serve?
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL serves grades 01-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is approximately 15.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL?
At JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 68% Hispanic, 30% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL in?
JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL is part of HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.