Chestnut Street School (2025-26 Ranking)

252 Chestnut St
West Hempstead, NY 11552

Chestnut Street School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chestnut Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Chestnut Street School's student population of 125 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chestnut Street School
Kind	116
1	9

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Total Students

125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School
2023	101
2022	116
2021	115
2020	111
2019	111
2018	118
2017	118
2016	118
2015	137
2014	162
2013	116
2012	133
2011	137
2010	143
2009	128
2008	154
2007	145
2006	135
2005	142
2004	154
2003	131

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School
2023	12
2022	11
2021	11
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	14
2015	12
2014	12
2013	7
2012	9
2011	11
2010	10
2009	10
2008	11
2007	9
2006	9
2005	10
2003	8
2002	10

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Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

School Mascot

Rams

School Rankings

The of Chestnut Street School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	8:1	11:1	9:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	14:1	15:1
2017	12:1	13:1	15:1
2016	8:1	14:1	14:1
2015	11:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	13:1	13:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2003	16:1	14:1	13:1
2002	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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Asian

13%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	10%	10%	7%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	9%	9%	8%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	11%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	10%	9%	8%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	7%	9%	7%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	5%	9%	6%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	7%	7%	4%
2003	16%	6%	4%

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Hispanic

47%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	48%	29%	48%
2022	53%	29%	48%
2021	43%	28%	47%
2020	51%	27%	44%
2019	51%	27%	44%
2018	47%	26%	41%
2017	47%	26%	41%
2016	49%	26%	39%
2015	40%	25%	36%
2014	38%	25%	34%
2013	38%	24%	33%
2012	50%	23%	32%
2011	28%	22%	29%
2010	32%	22%	27%
2009	40%	21%	26%
2008	27%	21%	25%
2007	32%	21%	24%
2006	25%	20%	23%
2005	18%	20%	21%
2004	19%	19%	19%
2003	21%	19%	19%

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Black

18%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	21%	16%	21%
2022	11%	16%	20%
2021	17%	17%	21%
2020	14%	17%	20%
2019	14%	17%	20%
2018	14%	17%	19%
2017	14%	17%	19%
2016	15%	18%	20%
2015	18%	18%	20%
2014	17%	18%	19%
2013	20%	18%	19%
2012	9%	18%	18%
2011	27%	19%	19%
2010	15%	19%	18%
2009	14%	19%	18%
2008	13%	20%	17%
2007	15%	19%	16%
2006	10%	20%	15%
2005	15%	20%	14%
2004	12%	20%	15%
2003	11%	20%	15%

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White

15%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	21%	40%	20%
2022	24%	41%	22%
2021	25%	41%	22%
2020	23%	43%	25%
2019	23%	43%	25%
2018	28%	44%	30%
2017	28%	44%	30%
2016	23%	44%	33%
2015	31%	45%	35%
2014	30%	46%	37%
2013	32%	47%	40%
2012	29%	48%	41%
2011	36%	49%	45%
2010	49%	51%	48%
2009	41%	51%	50%
2008	52%	51%	53%
2007	48%	52%	55%
2006	60%	53%	57%
2005	63%	53%	61%
2004	62%	54%	62%
2003	52%	55%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	0.68	0.73	0.69
2022	0.65	0.72	0.69
2021	0.72	0.72	0.69
2020	0.67	0.71	0.70
2019	0.67	0.71	0.70
2018	0.68	0.71	0.70
2017	0.68	0.71	0.70
2016	0.68	0.70	0.71
2015	0.71	0.70	0.71
2014	0.73	0.69	0.71
2013	0.71	0.69	0.70
2012	0.66	0.68	0.70
2011	0.72	0.68	0.68
2010	0.64	0.66	0.67
2009	0.66	0.66	0.65
2008	0.64	0.66	0.63
2007	0.65	0.65	0.62
2006	0.57	0.64	0.59
2005	0.55	0.64	0.57
2004	0.57	0.63	0.56
2003	0.65	0.62	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	33%	53%	42%
2022	17%	51%	34%
2021	27%	52%	41%
2020	29%	50%	41%
2019	29%	50%	41%
2018	36%	48%	42%
2017	36%	48%	42%
2016	39%	44%	37%
2015	41%	45%	33%
2014	22%	42%	18%
2013	24%	41%	20%
2012	23%	42%	22%
2011	17%	41%	20%
2010	20%	16%	18%
2009	17%	37%	13%
2008	11%	36%	13%
2007	14%	36%	12%
2006	12%	37%	11%
2005	12%	14%	11%
2003	11%	13%	10%
2002	2%	36%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chestnut Street School	New York	West Hempstead Union Free School District
2023	13%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	12%	7%	9%
2010	3%	5%	7%
2009	9%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Hempstead Union Free School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Rams

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chestnut Street School?

125 students attend Chestnut Street School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Chestnut Street School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chestnut Street School?

Chestnut Street School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Chestnut Street School offer ?

Chestnut Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Chestnut Street School part of?

Chestnut Street School is part of West Hempstead Union Free School District.