Barack Obama Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hempstead, New York 11550 · Hempstead Union Free School District
#1803 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#33335 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack Obama Elementary School
Barack Obama Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hempstead, in the Hempstead Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 1–6. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1803rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 11 schools in Hempstead; Barack Obama Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack Obama Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack Obama Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
748 students · 634 m away
Prospect Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
441 students · 902 m away
Jackson Main Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
436 students · 1.2 km away
Joseph McNeil School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
359 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Parkway Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 1.4 km away
California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 1.4 km away
Lawrence Road Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 1.4 km away
Academy Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,003 students · 1.5 km away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 1.6 km away
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 1.7 km away
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439 students
New Windsor School
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Royalton-Hartland Elementary School
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Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?
Barack Obama Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1803 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack Obama Elementary School rank in New York?
Barack Obama Elementary School ranks #1803 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #33335 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary School?
Barack Obama Elementary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Barack Obama Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barack Obama Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack Obama Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack Obama Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.