William S Covert School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Hempstead, New York 11550 · Rockville Centre Union Free School District
#62 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#416 of 50,301 nationally
About William S Covert School
William S Covert School is a public elementary located in South Hempstead, in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 62nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 William S Covert School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William S Covert School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lenox Elementary School
Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 659 m away
Grand Avenue Elementary School
North Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 877 m away
Wilson School
Rockville Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.4 km away
Joseph McNeil School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
359 students · 1.4 km away
Hewitt School
Rockville Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 1.4 km away
Lawrence Road Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 1.5 km away
South Side High School
Rockville Centre · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students · 1.7 km away
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,144 students · 1.8 km away
Hempstead High School
Hempstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 1.8 km away
Brookside Elementary School
Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William S Covert School a good school?
William S Covert School has a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #62 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 William S Covert School rank in New York?
William S Covert School ranks #62 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William S Covert School?
William S Covert School had 286 students in 2025.
Is William S Covert School a elementary school or a high school?
William S Covert School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William S Covert School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William S Covert School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.