| Index | West Hempstead | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Hempstead | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Hempstead. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Hempstead, NY schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In West Hempstead, NY, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,212 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,786 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,784 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 14,448 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,640 | 90% | 86.5% |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,191 | 61% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montgomery, IL | 20,189 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Seymour, IN | 20,201 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Central Falls, RI | 20,175 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Stillwater, MN | 20,207 | 70% | 46.6% |
| West Mifflin, PA | 20,208 | 63% | 30.6% |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,191 | 61% | 26.0% |
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