Chestnut Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Hempstead, New York 11552 · West Hempstead Union Free School District
#413 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#5711 of 50,301 nationally
About Chestnut Street School
Chestnut Street School is a public elementary located in West Hempstead, in the West Hempstead Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 120 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 413th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 120.
There are 4 schools in West Hempstead; Chestnut Street School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Chestnut Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Chestnut Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Hempstead Secondary School
West Hempstead · Public high · Grades 7–12
806 students · 852 m away
George Washington School
West Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 4–6
340 students · 1.1 km away
John Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 1.3 km away
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 1.6 km away
David Paterson School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 1.6 km away
Cornwell Avenue School
West Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
331 students · 1.6 km away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 1.9 km away
Polk Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 2.2 km away
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,260 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
782 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 44 Marcus Garvey
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students
Onondaga Nation School
Nedrow · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
120 students
Deruyter Elementary School
Deruyter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
119 students
Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School
Remsenburg · Public elementary · Grades K–6
119 students
Philadelphia Primary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
122 students
West Leyden Elementary School
West Leyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
123 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chestnut Street School a good school?
Chestnut Street School has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #413 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 Chestnut Street School rank in New York?
Chestnut Street School ranks #413 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #5711 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chestnut Street School?
Chestnut Street School had 120 students in 2025.
Is Chestnut Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Chestnut Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chestnut Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chestnut Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.