Great Neck Union Free School District

345 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Great Neck 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,748 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 63% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Great Neck South High School, Great Neck North High School and Lakeville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Great Neck Union Free School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
6,748 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Great Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#53 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Great Neck Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Neck Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Neck Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Great Neck Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,127 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
46%
10%
# Hispanic Students
636 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
56 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,721 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
40%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
227
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
351
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
645
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
56
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,559 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,143 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Great Neck Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Great Neck Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,559
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Great Neck Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$38,143
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Great Neck Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Neck South High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #22.
Great Neck North High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeville Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Grades: 1-5
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Saddle Rock School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hawthorne Ln
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4400
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
E M Baker School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
69 Baker Hill Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4100
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1-a Grassfield Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Great Neck South Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #88.
Great Neck North Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
77 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Campbell St
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
Grades: PK-K
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Village School
Alternative School
Math: ≥50%
614 Middle Neck Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Grades: 8-12
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Neck Union Free School District?
Great Neck Union Free School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,748 students.
What is the rank of Great Neck Union Free School District?
Great Neck Union Free School District is ranked #52 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Neck Union Free School District?
46% of Great Neck Union Free School District students are Asian, 40% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Neck Union Free School District?
Great Neck Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Great Neck Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,143 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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