Cornwell Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Hempstead, New York 11552 · West Hempstead Union Free School District
#767 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#12646 of 50,301 nationally
About Cornwell Avenue School
Cornwell Avenue 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 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 767th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 4 schools in West Hempstead; Cornwell Avenue School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Cornwell Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cornwell Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,260 students · 957 m away
West Hempstead Secondary School
West Hempstead · Public high · Grades 7–12
806 students · 1.0 km away
Willow Road School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 1.1 km away
Maurice W Downing Primary School
Malverne · Public elementary · Grades K–2
382 students · 1.2 km away
Chestnut Street School
West Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
120 students · 1.6 km away
Malverne Senior High School
Malverne · Public high · Grades 9–12
628 students · 1.7 km away
Howard T Herber Middle School
Malverne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 1.7 km away
Polk Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 1.8 km away
James A Dever School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 2.2 km away
John Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 2.2 km away
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Samuel J Preston School
West Harrison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students
North Hornell School
Hornell · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
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Ps 188 Island School (The)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cornwell Avenue School a good school?
Cornwell Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #767 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 Cornwell Avenue School rank in New York?
Cornwell Avenue School ranks #767 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #12646 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cornwell Avenue School?
Cornwell Avenue School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Cornwell Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Cornwell Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cornwell Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cornwell Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.