Barack Obama Elementary School
Hempstead, NY · Hempstead Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-6 · Suburb, large
1,725th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
176 WILLIAM ST, Hempstead, NY 11550
(516)434-4401NCES ID 361413001156Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama Elementary School 1,725th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.3% | 86.1% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| Black | 28.2% | 10.9% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $643K in zip 11550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Barack Obama Elementary School in?
Barack Obama Elementary School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District district in Hempstead, New York.
Is Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barack Obama Elementary School 1,725th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary School?
Hispanic 86%, Black 11%, Asian 2% (524 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barack Obama Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11550 is $643K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.