David Paterson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hempstead, New York 11550 · Hempstead Union Free School District
#1989 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37203 of 50,301 nationally
About David Paterson School
David Paterson 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 K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1989th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 11 schools in Hempstead; David Paterson School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 David Paterson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near David Paterson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,003 students · 824 m away
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 952 m away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 979 m away
Prospect Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
441 students · 1.1 km away
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
748 students · 1.3 km away
George Washington School
West Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 4–6
340 students · 1.4 km away
Joseph McNeil School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
359 students · 1.5 km away
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 1.6 km away
Chestnut Street School
West Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
120 students · 1.6 km away
Jackson Main Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
436 students · 2.0 km away
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Stanford J Gibson Primary School
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Arthur P Momot Elementary School
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388 students
Ridge Mills Elementary School
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Sunrise Drive Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is David Paterson School a good school?
David Paterson School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1989 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 David Paterson School rank in New York?
David Paterson School ranks #1989 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37203 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend David Paterson School?
David Paterson School had 388 students in 2025.
Is David Paterson School a elementary school or a high school?
David Paterson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near David Paterson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of David Paterson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.