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Prospect Elementary School

265 Peninsula Blvd
Hempstead, NY 11550

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Prospect Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 441 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Prospect Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Elementary School
Pre-K	251
Kind	190

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Total Students

441 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2025	441
2024	490
2023	414
2022	474
2021	573
2020	488
2019	440
2018	564
2017	564
2016	567
2015	493

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2025	8
2024	11
2023	13
2022	17
2021	18
2020	17
2019	31
2018	25
2017	25
2016	22
2015	35

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School Rankings

The of Prospect Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2024	1%	10%	2%
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	9%

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Hispanic

76%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2024	77%	30%	73%
2023	78%	29%	73%
2022	80%	29%	72%
2021	80%	28%	72%
2019	77%	27%	71%
2018	76%	26%	69%
2017	76%	26%	69%
2016	69%	26%	68%
2015	70%	25%	65%
2014	66%	25%	63%

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Black

22%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2024	19%	16%	24%
2023	18%	16%	24%
2022	16%	16%	24%
2021	15%	17%	25%
2019	21%	17%	26%
2018	24%	17%	29%
2017	24%	17%	29%
2016	28%	18%	30%
2015	24%	18%	32%
2014	29%	18%	34%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2025	0.38	0.72
2024	0.37	0.72	0.41
2023	0.36	0.73	0.42
2022	0.34	0.72	0.42
2021	0.34	0.72	0.43
2019	0.37	0.71	0.43
2018	0.37	0.71	0.45
2017	0.37	0.71	0.45
2016	0.45	0.70	0.46
2015	0.45	0.70	0.48
2014	0.48	0.69	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2025	71%	55%
2024	57%	54%	57%
2023	63%	53%	55%
2022	63%	51%	60%
2021	59%	52%	64%
2020	61%	50%	60%
2019	32%	50%	60%
2018	77%	48%	62%
2017	77%	48%	62%
2016	85%	44%	65%
2015	80%	45%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2025)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	New York	Hempstead Union Free School District
2025	7%	2%
2024	14%	3%	6%
2023	10%	3%	5%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	6%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%

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School District Name

Hempstead Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

441 students attend Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Prospect Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?

Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?

Prospect Elementary School is part of Hempstead Union Free School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 441 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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