District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District
8 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Pre-K – Kindergarten | 441 | HEMPSTEAD |
| ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 7th – 8th | 748 | HEMPSTEAD |
| HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL | High | 9th – 12th | 1,879 | HEMPSTEAD |
| BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Other | 1st – 6th | 439 | HEMPSTEAD |
| DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 388 | HEMPSTEAD |
| JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Other | 1st – 6th | 436 | HEMPSTEAD |
| JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL | Other | 1st – 6th | 359 | HEMPSTEAD |
| RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 631 | HEMPSTEAD |
Zip Codes Served by Hempstead Union Free School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11550 | Hempstead | Nassau County | NY |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead Union Free School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in New York, primarily in Nassau County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 5th percentile among New York districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24) and is ranked only against other New York districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Hempstead Union Free School District — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 5 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL with 1,879 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (516)434-4010 before making a housing decision.