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DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
HEMPSTEAD, New York · HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students388
Student:Teacher17.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
388
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
87%+28.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in HEMPSTEAD, New York. The school enrolls 388 students. It is part of the HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityHEMPSTEAD
ZIP11550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361413001151

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment388
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino63.8%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian31.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
63.8%
Black
1.6%
Asian
31.5%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)