CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL

WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

252 CHESTNUT ST
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552

www.whufsd.com

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Chestnut Street School is a public elementary school located in West Hempstead, New York, serving as part of the West Hempstead Union Free School District. The school is widely recognized for its specialized focus on early childhood education, typically serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 2. By concentrating on these foundational years, the school creates a dedicated environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners as they begin their formal educational journey.

As part of the broader West Hempstead school community, Chestnut Street School emphasizes a supportive and nurturing atmosphere designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s programming focuses on building core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration among its youngest students. For more information regarding school policies, curriculum, or district initiatives, families can visit the official West Hempstead Union Free School District website at [www.whufsd.com](http://www.whufsd.com).

120

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	68
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	3

Hispanic
68 (56.7%)
White
23 (19.2%)
Black
14 (11.7%)
Asian
12 (10.0%)
Two or More
3 (2.5%)

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)390-3150
Website:	http://www.whufsd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 5