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Item: Garden City Union Free School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

56 Cathedral Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (516) 478-1010

www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

Garden City Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,818 Schools

# Students

3,939 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
Kind	276	155
1	292	160
2	290	164
3	319	160
4	341	163
5	324	164
6	384	167
7	318	168
8	318	171
9	266	186
10	254	182
11	276	173
12	271	168
Grade Not Listed	10	33

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District Rank

Garden City Union Free School District, which is ranked #39 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#39 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District
2022	#39
2021	#38
2019	#74
2018	#49
2017	#61
2016	#49
2015	#59
2014	#14
2013	#23
2012	#14
2011	#11

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83%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2022	83%	46%
2021	89%	55%
2019	86%	54%
2018	87%	52%
2017	85%	50%
2016	86%	49%
2015	84%	48%
2014	78%	41%
2013	71%	39%
2012	94%	69%
2011	93%	67%

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76%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2022	76%	49%
2021	84%	62%
2019	78%	52%
2018	87%	52%
2017	76%	47%
2016	77%	46%
2015	70%	40%
2014	66%	37%
2013	70%	39%
2012	89%	60%
2011	87%	58%

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97%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2022	97%	78%
2021	97%	84%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2022	98%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	98%	83%
2019	99%	83%
2018	97%	82%
2017	99%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	96%	78%
2013	97%	78%
2012	99%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.37	0.73
2022	0.34	0.72
2021	0.31	0.72
2020	0.26	0.71
2019	0.26	0.71
2018	0.21	0.71
2017	0.21	0.71
2016	0.18	0.70
2015	0.18	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.11	0.68
2010	0.10	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.11	0.66
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.10	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.09	0.63
2003	0.08	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.09	0.63
2000	0.09	0.62
1999	0.09	0.62
1998	0.09	0.61
1997	0.10	0.61
1996	0.09	0.60
1995	0.11	0.60
1994	0.10	0.60
1993	0.13	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	11%	10%
2022	10%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	4%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	5%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	2%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%

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% White

78%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	79%	40%
2022	80%	41%
2021	83%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	91%	44%
2015	90%	45%
2014	93%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	94%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	94%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	95%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	58%
1995	94%	58%
1994	94%	58%
1993	93%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2021	$121MM	$36MM
2020	$118MM	$36MM
2019	$116MM	$35MM
2018	$113MM	$34MM
2017	$110MM	$33MM
2016	$110MM	$32MM
2015	$94MM	$29MM
2014	$107MM	$31MM
2012	$101MM	$29MM
2011	$100MM	$29MM
2010	$94MM	$29MM
2009	$95MM	$29MM
2008	$91MM	$28MM
2007	$86MM	$27MM
2006	$81MM	$25MM
2005	$78MM	$24MM
2004	$75MM	$22MM
2003	$69MM	$21MM
2002	$60MM	$20MM
2001	$54MM	$19MM
2000	$50MM	$18MM
1999	$48MM	$17MM
1998	$46MM	$16MM
1997	$42MM	$15MM
1996	$40MM	$15MM
1995	$38MM	$14MM
1992	$37MM	$11MM
1990	$32MM	$10MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2021	$114MM	$21MM
2020	$111MM	$22MM
2019	$110MM	$35MM
2018	$107MM	$34MM
2017	$104MM	$33MM
2016	$104MM	$31MM
2015	$93MM	$30MM
2014	$105MM	$29MM
2012	$110MM	$28MM
2011	$101MM	$30MM
2010	$93MM	$30MM
2009	$88MM	$28MM
2008	$86MM	$27MM
2007	$87MM	$26MM
2006	$76MM	$25MM
2005	$74MM	$24MM
2004	$73MM	$23MM
2003	$69MM	$24MM
2002	$74MM	$23MM
2001	$65MM	$21MM
2000	$55MM	$19MM
1999	$45MM	$17MM
1998	$43MM	$16MM
1997	$41MM	$15MM
1996	$41MM	$16MM
1995	$40MM	$15MM
1992	$35MM	$12MM
1990	$32MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,606

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2021	$30,801	$45,286
2020	$29,913	$44,052
2019	$30,012	$41,967
2018	$29,131	$37,783
2017	$28,856	$37,501
2016	$28,619	$36,257
2015	$24,240	$23,859
2014	$27,204	$33,260
2012	$24,920	$25,935
2011	$24,333	$26,364
2010	$22,550	$23,859
2009	$22,636	$21,692
2008	$21,471	$20,453
2007	$20,228	$18,556
2006	$19,280	$17,116
2005	$18,589	$16,764
2004	$18,052	$16,002
2003	$17,099	$14,881
2002	$15,352	$13,663
2001	$14,195	$12,690
2000	$13,419	$11,736
1999	$13,352	$11,068
1998	$13,264	$10,435
1997	$12,708	$9,995
1995	$12,090	$9,825

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Spending / Student

$29,007

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garden City Union Free School District	New York
2021	$29,192	$26,391
2020	$28,107	$26,731
2019	$28,328	$42,427
2018	$27,791	$38,270
2017	$27,314	$36,628
2016	$26,912	$34,588
2015	$23,911	$24,841
2014	$26,588	$31,853
2012	$27,123	$25,203
2011	$24,804	$27,087
2010	$22,245	$24,841
2009	$21,066	$21,514
2008	$20,486	$20,169
2007	$20,375	$18,076
2006	$18,084	$17,357
2005	$17,642	$16,650
2004	$17,604	$16,888
2003	$17,066	$16,638
2002	$18,776	$15,352
2001	$17,038	$13,878
2000	$14,878	$12,449
1999	$12,646	$11,246
1998	$12,503	$10,823
1997	$12,311	$10,248
1995	$12,800	$9,858

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Best Garden City Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Garden City High School

(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000

Grades: 9-12

| 1,076 students

Rank: #22.

Garden City Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000

Grades: 6-8

| 1,021 students

Rank: #33.

Stratford Avenue School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500

Grades: 2-5

| 621 students

Rank: #44.

Stewart School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

501 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400

Grades: 2-5

| 653 students

Rank: n/an/a

Hemlock School

Add to Compare

78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600

Grades: K-1

| 194 students

Rank: n/an/a

Homestead School

Add to Compare

2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700

Grades: PK-1

| 215 students

Rank: n/an/a

Locust School

Add to Compare

220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800

Grades: K-1

| 159 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 3,939 students.

What is the rank of Garden City Union Free School District?

Garden City Union Free School District is ranked #39 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), 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?

78% of Garden City Union Free School District students are White, 12% 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 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Garden City Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,939 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 98% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 5%
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 97% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education