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Public elementary school · WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL

Grades PK–01 · WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY · NCES 363066004867

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

120

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

2th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

335.5

CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL: 120 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL

CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in WEST HEMPSTEAD. It is one of 4 current school records connected to WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 120 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, close to the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.7%) and White (19.2%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.2%
Students with disabilities
24.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.2%
  • Hispanic56.7%
  • Black11.7%
  • Asian10%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades 01–03

331 reported students

GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 04–06

340 reported students

WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

806 reported students

View all 4 district schools →