Cornwell Avenue School
West Hempstead, NY · West Hempstead Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-3 · Suburb, large
1,338th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
250 CORNWELL AVE, West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516)390-3140NCES ID 363066004121Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cornwell Avenue School 1,338th 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 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 319 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.8% | 49.8% | ▲ 18.0 pts | |
| Black | 27.3% | 18.8% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 34.5% | 17.9% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 11.0% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $796K in zip 11552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cornwell Avenue School in?
Cornwell Avenue School is part of the West Hempstead Union Free School District district in West Hempstead, New York.
Is Cornwell Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cornwell Avenue School 1,338th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Cornwell Avenue School?
Hispanic 50%, Black 19%, White 18%, Asian 11% (319 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cornwell Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11552 is $796K 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.