HEWITT SCHOOL
HEWITT SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY with about 454 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 37 teachers, HEWITT SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The HEWITT SCHOOL, located at 446 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre, New York, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–3 as part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District. The school is widely recognized for its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that prioritizes early childhood development, foundational literacy, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining small class sizes and a robust community atmosphere, Hewitt aims to provide a nurturing setting that encourages intellectual curiosity and prepares students for the transition to the district's upper-elementary programs.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Hewitt emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that integrates arts, physical education, and technology into the daily lives of its students. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent-teacher association and a strong partnership with the broader Rockville Centre community, which helps fund enrichment programs and special school events. As a cornerstone of the district’s primary education strategy, the school is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best in a safe and collaborative environment.
For more information, contact HEWITT SCHOOL at (516) 255-8913 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570-1899
(516) 255-8913
http://www.rvcschools.org
HEWITT SCHOOL is a public school in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY with about 454 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 454
- Teachers:
- 37.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 454 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HEWITT SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 83.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.3%
- Black or African American
- 6.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.