Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Hempstead, NY · Hempstead Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,863rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
270 WASHINGTON ST, Hempstead, NY 11550
(516)434-4801NCES ID 361413006733Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 1,863rd 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 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2022 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 756 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.4% | 79.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 16.6% | 17.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
- #1571Jackson Main Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.5 mi away1,571st of 2,326
ELA 42% ▲3 · Math 50% ▲11Compare - –Prospect Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- –Locust SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #2240David Paterson SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1 mi away2,240th of 2,326
ELA 22% ▼17 · Math 23% ▼16Compare - #162Stewart SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away162nd of 2,326
ELA 83% ▲44 · Math 88% ▲49Compare - #1725Barack Obama Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away1,725th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 45% ▲6Compare - #1880California Avenue Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away1,880th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼1 · Math 39% =Compare - #2123Joseph Mcneil SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away2,123rd of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 24% ▼15Compare
What school district is Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts in?
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District district in Hempstead, New York.
Is Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 1,863rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
Hispanic 80%, Black 17%, Asian 2% (756 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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.