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Crescent School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Hempstead, NY

130 Front St, Hempstead, NY 11550

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Hempstead since at least 2011

In Hempstead, New York, Crescent School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 270 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
270
Teachers
23.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 190 girls, 80 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
182 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    229’11–12232’13–14226’15–16198’17–18221’19–20174’21–22270’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K14
    128
    219
    321
    420
    515
    625
    725
    828
    928
    1015
    1124
    128

    Student body

    Asian78%
    Two or more races14%
    White4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black2%

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    What grades does Crescent School serve?

    Crescent School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Crescent School?

    About 270 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Crescent School?

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