CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL

WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

250 CORNWELL AVE
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552

www.whufsd.com

328 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Cornwell Avenue School is a primary educational institution located in West Hempstead, New York, serving as part of the West Hempstead Union Free School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside social-emotional development. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school aims to help young learners build confidence and prepare for their future educational journeys within the district.

The school’s curriculum and extracurricular offerings are designed to align with the broader goals of the West Hempstead school system, which prioritizes innovation, inclusivity, and student achievement. Through its website, the school maintains clear communication with families, providing resources and updates to ensure parents remain actively involved in their children's education. Located on Cornwell Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, playing a vital role in the academic and character development of the West Hempstead community.

328

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	168
Black	56
Asian	33
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
168 (51.2 %)
White
62 (18.9 %)
Black
56 (17.1 %)
Asian
33 (10.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)390-3140
Website:	http://www.whufsd.com
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 109

Ungraded 3