Woodmere Middle School, Hewlett NY

Original Research by School Decision on Woodmere Middle School

Woodmere Middle School is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Hewlett, a diverse, affluent South Shore suburb in southwestern Nassau County. The school enrolls a balanced and multiethnic student body, with students drawn from across the small hamlet and neighboring Woodmere. About one-third of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share well above the county median and reflective of meaningful socioeconomic diversity within the district's residential population. The racial and ethnic composition is roughly evenly split between white students and students of color, including substantial Asian, Hispanic, and Black populations.

Academic performance at Woodmere Middle is mixed and warrants close attention. In sixth and seventh grades, students show solid proficiency in both English Language Arts and math, with a majority meeting state standards. Sixth-grade proficiency sits in the low-to-mid range in both subjects, and seventh-grade performance is comparable, with slightly better results in ELA than math. However, eighth-grade results fall sharply, particularly in math, where proficiency drops substantially. Science proficiency in eighth grade is notably weak across the tested population. Parents should understand that the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Nassau County districts, meaning other middle schools in the county post higher average achievement. The sharp decline visible between seventh and eighth grade is striking and worth discussing directly with school leadership to understand whether it reflects curriculum changes, staffing, testing conditions, or other factors.

The school is housed on a suburban campus at 1170 Peninsula Boulevard and sits within a district that has recently invested in facility improvements. Voters approved a capital project in May 2023 that included reconstruction of science labs at Woodmere Middle School, along with upgrades at the high school. Those renovations have been completed or are underway, meaning students now have access to modernized laboratory and instructional spaces. At the same time, the district has held its property tax levy flat for multiple years while total spending has grown, a balancing act achieved through reserve usage. The district budget has risen significantly over the past four years, and school property taxes are estimated to continue rising modestly, a reality families should factor into their housing and affordability calculations in this affluent market.

Hewlett itself is a built-out, tree-lined residential community with a modest commercial spine along Broadway, home to banks, grocery stores, cafes, and small shops. The hamlet has direct LIRR access, allowing commuting families to reach Penn Station or Grand Central, and is part of the Five Towns, a region with a notably diverse population, including a substantial Orthodox Jewish community. Housing values in the zip code are high and rising, reflecting the suburb's location and schools, though the broader Nassau County rental and sales market has shown some softening recently. Everyday life is suburban and family-oriented, with single-family homes dominating the residential landscape.

For a family considering Woodmere Middle, the appeal lies in access to a diverse peer environment in an affluent, transit-connected suburb with newly updated facilities. The school's performance in grades six and seven suggests adequate foundational skills in early middle years. The eighth-grade proficiency data raises a legitimate concern that merits conversation with administrators: understanding what changes in curriculum, instruction, or student support happen between seventh and eighth grade would help families assess whether the pattern reflects expected challenge in the middle grades, shifts in assessment participation, or instruction-specific issues. A parent new to the district or community may want to explore whether the district offers academic support, advanced pathways, or other structures that help students sustain momentum through eighth grade.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	152	100.0%
Science	150	100.0%

Math

Grade 670%

School 70% · District 70% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 66%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 19%

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 666%

School 66% · District 65% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 768%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Science

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 895%

School 95% · district not reported

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

This schoolHEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income54%Higher-income69%15 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income73%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income54%Higher-income76%22 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income63%Higher-income72%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income70%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income14%Higher-income21%7 pp gap