George Washington School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Hempstead, New York 11552 · West Hempstead Union Free School District
#413 of 785 middle schools in New York
#7766 of 15,369 nationally
About George Washington School
George Washington School is a public middle located in West Hempstead, in the West Hempstead Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 413th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 4 schools in West Hempstead; George Washington School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 George Washington School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 George Washington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 886 m away
Chestnut Street School
West Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
120 students · 1.1 km away
David Paterson School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
782 students · 1.5 km away
H Frank Carey High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,644 students · 1.6 km away
West Hempstead Secondary School
West Hempstead · Public high · Grades 7–12
806 students · 1.6 km away
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 2.0 km away
Garden City Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students · 2.0 km away
Academy Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,003 students · 2.0 km away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 2.2 km away
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341 students
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MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation
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338 students
Saugerties Junior High School
Saugerties · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Alden Middle School
Alden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington School a good school?
George Washington School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #413 of 785 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 George Washington School rank in New York?
George Washington School ranks #413 of 785 middle schools in New York and #7766 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington School?
George Washington School had 340 students in 2025.
Is George Washington School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.