Top Rankings
Garden City Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,925 students in Garden City Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Garden City Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,925 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Garden City Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
368 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
31 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,163 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
267
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
12
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,110 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,715
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,110
$31,961
Best Garden City Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden City High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #22.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Stratford Avenue School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Grades: 2-5
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 701 students
Rank: n/an/a
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Grades: K-1
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Grades: K-1
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Grades: K-1
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,925 students.
What is the rank of Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District is ranked #34 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden City Union Free School District?
81% of Garden City Union Free School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Garden City Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,110 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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