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GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
West Hempstead's rating is based on its public schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more

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St. Thomas School

This school is constantly asking parents for money. There is a lot of pressure to parti...

Posted 13 days ago

Hanc - West Hempstead

Please notice that every other review was posted within a day or two of 10/21/10. This...

Posted 18 days ago

Cornwell Avenue School

My daughter is a first grader at Cornwell and as a teacher myself I am amazed at her vo...

Posted 22 days ago

What's it like to live in West Hempstead?

West HempsteadNew YorkU.S.
Median household income $86,642 $54,602 $50,935
Median home price $343,200 $251,700 $152,300
Cost of living (% of national avg)151% 127% 100%
Unemployment 7% 8% 9%
Violent crime index (1 is lowest)454
Days per year with some sun: 171
Days per year with some precipitation: 124		More about this data
Source: Sperling's Best Places
Population: 18,862
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