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David Paterson School

Hempstead, New York · Grades K to 6 · Hempstead Union Free School District

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About David Paterson School

David Paterson School is a public school in Hempstead, New York, serving kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 388 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Hempstead. There are about 17.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Nassau County. It is one of 8 schools in Hempstead Union Free School District. There are 172 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	40 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone	(516) 434-4451
School district	Hempstead Union Free School District
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	388
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22
Students per teacher	17.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Nassau County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 361413001151). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sacred Heart AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Hempstead · 0.2 mi Crescent SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 12Hempstead · 0.2 mi Academy Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Hempstead · 0.5 mi Hempstead High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hempstead · 0.6 mi Evergreen Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Hempstead · 0.6 mi Prospect Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to KHempstead · 0.7 mi Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Hempstead · 0.8 mi George Washington SchoolPublic · Grades 4 to 6West Hempstead, NY · 0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does David Paterson School serve?

David Paterson School serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend David Paterson School?

David Paterson School reported 388 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David Paterson School?

About 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 388 students and 22 teachers in federal data.

Is David Paterson School a public or charter school?

David Paterson School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is David Paterson School in?

David Paterson School is part of Hempstead Union Free School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/hempstead-union-free-school-district/

Where is David Paterson School located?

David Paterson School is at 40 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550. The phone number is (516) 434-4451.

How many other schools are near David Paterson School?

There are 172 other schools within 5 miles of David Paterson School in our directory.