David Paterson School
Hempstead, NY · Hempstead Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,240th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
40 FULTON AVE, Hempstead, NY 11550
(516)434-4451NCES ID 361413001151Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks David Paterson School 2,240th 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 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 4th 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 435 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.5% | 68.3% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 36.3% | 27.6% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than David Paterson School
- –Prospect Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.7 mi awayCompare
- #2123Joseph Mcneil SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away2,123rd of 2,326
ELA 35% ▲13 · Math 24% ▲1Compare - #1863Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the ArtsHempstead Union Free School District · 1 mi away1,863rd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▲17 · Math 39% ▲16Compare - –Chestnut Street SchoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District · 1 mi awayCompare
- #1571Jackson Main Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away1,571st of 2,326
ELA 42% ▲20 · Math 50% ▲27Compare - #1725Barack Obama Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away1,725th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲19 · Math 45% ▲22Compare - #441John Street SchoolFranklin Square Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away441st of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲44 · Math 83% ▲60Compare - #206William S Covert SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away206th of 2,326
ELA 81% ▲59 · Math 86% ▲63Compare
What school district is David Paterson School in?
David Paterson School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District district in Hempstead, New York.
Is David Paterson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks David Paterson School 2,240th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of David Paterson School?
Hispanic 68%, Black 28%, Two or more races 3% (435 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near David Paterson 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.