Hempstead High School
Hempstead, NY · Hempstead Union Free School District · Grades 9-12
731st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
Hempstead High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hempstead High School 731st of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 36% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2022 to 36th in 2025 — improving.
Hempstead High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Hempstead High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,984 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.0% | 77.2% | ▲ 21.2 pts | |
| Black | 40.6% | 21.3% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Hempstead High School
Typical home value $643K in zip 11550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Hempstead High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6West Hempstead Secondary SchoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away498th of 1,137
ELA 56% · Math 69% - 8South Side High SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away311th of 1,137
ELA 96% · Math 51% - 7H Frank Carey High SchoolSewanhaka Central High School District · 2.2 mi away406th of 1,137
ELA 55% · Math 80% - 4Valley Stream North High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 2.3 mi away686th of 1,137
ELA 46% · Math 60% - 9Malverne Senior High SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away161st of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 75% - 7Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away363rd of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 52% - 10Garden City High SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away8th of 1,137
ELA 99% · Math 98% - 4Uniondale High SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away701st of 1,137
ELA 79% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hempstead High School in?
Hempstead High School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District district in Hempstead, New York.
Is Hempstead High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hempstead High School 731st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Hempstead High School?
Hispanic 77%, Black 21%, Asian 1% (1,984 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hempstead High 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.