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George W Hewlett High School 

60 Everit Ave, Hewlett, New York | (516) 792-4100|Award Winning

(516) 792-4100

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#1,610 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

990

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of George W Hewlett High School

George W Hewlett High School is ranked 158th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at George W Hewlett High School is 53%. The total minority enrollment is 39%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. George W Hewlett High School is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District.

George W Hewlett High School 2024 Rankings

George W Hewlett High School is ranked #1,610 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.88

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    44%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    73%
  • Reading Proficiency

    93%
  • Science Proficiency

    81%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How George W Hewlett High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,549

National

#198

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#795

National

#107

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,017

National

#206

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,010 (tie)

National

#412

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,549

#198

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#795

#107

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,017

#206

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,010 (tie)

#412

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at George W Hewlett High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

990

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

38.9%

Minority Enrollment

38.9%

Minority Enrollment

61.1%

White

16.9%

Hispanic

9.3%

Black

9.2%

Asian

2.2%

Two or More Races

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

26%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

24%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

97

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Test Scores at George W Hewlett High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

46.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

73

73

60

93

93

80

81

81

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

83.0%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

83.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

19.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

53%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

44%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

73%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

George W Hewlett High School

60 Everit Ave

Hewlett, New York 11557

#1,610 in National Rankings

#158 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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