Superintendent: graduation rate 'remains in the mid nineties'; enrollment forecast stable through 2033

In the superintendent’s July 2 report to the West Hempstead Board of Education, the district’s graduation rate was described as "remaining in the mid nineties," and officials highlighted measurable gains for students with disabilities and English learners on recent Regents exams.

"Our graduation rate remains in the mid nineties," the superintendent said, and cited a 28‑point increase in the global history passing rate for students with disabilities (to 80 percent) and a 4‑point increase to 71 percent for English learners in that subject. The superintendent said similar gains were visible in U.S. history exams.

The district also reviewed an enrollment study covering projections through 2033. The report summarized a decade‑long decline followed by a projected stabilization: a loss of "approximately 530 students" over the 2013–2023 period, with elementary enrollment forecast to increase slightly over the next decade and a projected secondary decline of about 41 students (about 5 percent) by 2033. The study excluded potential changes from the Hadley Wood housing project, which the superintendent said could alter projections.

Officials said results for grades 3–8 assessments and AP exams are still forthcoming (AP results expected mid‑July; grades 3–8 likely in September), and noted that nearly half of district resident students historically attend nonpublic schools — a rate they contrasted with Nassau County averages. The superintendent recommended posting the full enrollment report online for public review.

Board members thanked staff for the work and shared two anonymous letters from families praising staff support and crisis response as evidence of community strengths. The superintendent said the district will post the enrollment study on its website and make it available to the public.