Prospect Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hempstead, New York 11550 · Hempstead Union Free School District
#2437 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45316 of 50,301 nationally
About Prospect Elementary School
Prospect 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 PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2437th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 11 schools in Hempstead; Prospect Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 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%)77.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)55.1
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 Prospect Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 55.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prospect 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 · 273 m away
Academy Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,003 students · 753 m away
Barack Obama Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
439 students · 902 m away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 945 m away
Joseph McNeil School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
359 students · 1.0 km away
David Paterson School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 1.1 km away
Jackson Main Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
436 students · 1.2 km away
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 1.2 km away
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 1.3 km away
Lawrence Road Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Spruce Street School
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students
Ps 128 Audubon
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Ps 48 Joseph R Drake
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Ps 162 John Golden
Bayside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Westorchard School
Chappaqua · Public elementary · Grades K–4
441 students
Benton Hall Academy
Little Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?
Prospect Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2437 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 Prospect Elementary School rank in New York?
Prospect Elementary School ranks #2437 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45316 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School had 441 students in 2025.
Is Prospect Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prospect Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prospect Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prospect Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.