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Item: Great Neck Union Free School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

345 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020-1606

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (516) 441-4001

www.greatneck.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

Great Neck 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

10 Schools

3,697 Schools

# Students

6,798 Students

1,741,369 Students

# Teachers

663 Teachers

154,109 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	31	54
Kind	216	150
1	357	158
2	376	161
3	450	164
4	464	161
5	466	164
6	506	164
7	523	145
8	519	144
Grade Not Listed	21	23

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District Rank

Great Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked #34 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#25 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District
2023	#25
2022	#29
2021	#53
2019	#63
2018	#55
2017	#55
2016	#50
2015	#68
2014	#24
2013	#31
2012	#41

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88%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	88%	52%
2022	84%	46%
2021	86%	55%
2019	86%	54%
2018	85%	52%
2017	84%	50%
2016	84%	49%
2015	80%	48%
2014	75%	41%
2013	70%	39%
2012	91%	69%

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81%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2022	81%	49%
2021	83%	62%
2019	83%	52%
2018	85%	52%
2017	80%	47%
2016	78%	46%
2015	70%	40%
2014	64%	37%
2013	67%	39%
2012	83%	60%
2011	82%	58%

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95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2022	95%	78%
2021	96%	84%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	95%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	93%	85%
2020	94%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	94%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	97%	78%
2013	97%	78%

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(2022-23)

8.4%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	8.4%	34.8%
2022	7.9%	38.5%
2021	4.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.62	0.73
2022	0.62	0.72
2021	0.62	0.72
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.59	0.71
2017	0.59	0.71
2016	0.58	0.70
2015	0.57	0.70
2014	0.57	0.69
2013	0.55	0.69
2012	0.54	0.68
2011	0.52	0.68
2010	0.51	0.66
2009	0.50	0.66
2008	0.48	0.66
2007	0.47	0.65
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.45	0.64
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.44	0.62
2002	0.44	0.62
2001	0.43	0.63
2000	0.39	0.62
1999	0.38	0.62
1998	0.36	0.61
1997	0.36	0.61
1996	0.35	0.60
1995	0.35	0.60
1994	0.35	0.60
1993	0.33	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

53%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	49%	10%
2022	47%	10%
2021	44%	10%
2020	42%	9%
2019	42%	9%
2018	37%	9%
2017	37%	9%
2016	37%	9%
2015	35%	9%
2014	33%	9%
2013	31%	9%
2012	30%	9%
2011	28%	8%
2010	27%	8%
2009	25%	9%
2008	23%	8%
2007	22%	8%
2006	21%	7%
2005	19%	7%
2004	18%	7%
2003	17%	6%
2002	16%	6%
2001	14%	7%
2000	13%	6%
1999	12%	6%
1998	11%	5%
1997	11%	5%
1996	10%	5%
1995	10%	5%
1994	10%	5%
1993	10%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	9%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	8%	19%
2003	8%	19%
2002	8%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	7%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	7%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	20%
1997	3%	20%
1996	3%	20%
1995	4%	20%
1994	3%	20%
1993	3%	20%

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% White

33%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	37%	40%
2022	40%	41%
2021	43%	41%
2020	46%	43%
2019	46%	43%
2018	52%	44%
2017	52%	44%
2016	53%	44%
2015	55%	45%
2014	57%	46%
2013	59%	47%
2012	61%	48%
2011	63%	49%
2010	64%	51%
2009	66%	51%
2008	68%	51%
2007	69%	52%
2006	69%	53%
2005	71%	53%
2004	71%	54%
2003	72%	55%
2002	73%	55%
2001	74%	55%
2000	77%	55%
1999	78%	55%
1998	79%	57%
1997	79%	57%
1996	80%	58%
1995	80%	58%
1994	80%	58%
1993	81%	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	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	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 $36,291 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,862 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$247 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	$247 MM	$36 MM
2022	$241 MM	$36 MM
2021	$247 MM	$36 MM
2020	$241 MM	$36 MM
2019	$237 MM	$35 MM
2018	$231 MM	$34 MM
2017	$227 MM	$33 MM
2016	$224 MM	$32 MM
2015	$194 MM	$29 MM
2014	$213 MM	$31 MM
2012	$202 MM	$29 MM
2011	$199 MM	$29 MM
2010	$194 MM	$29 MM
2009	$187 MM	$29 MM
2008	$179 MM	$28 MM
2007	$172 MM	$27 MM
2006	$160 MM	$25 MM
2005	$150 MM	$24 MM
2004	$138 MM	$22 MM
2003	$130 MM	$21 MM
2002	$124 MM	$20 MM
2001	$117 MM	$19 MM
2000	$113 MM	$18 MM
1999	$107 MM	$17 MM
1998	$101 MM	$16 MM
1997	$99 MM	$15 MM
1996	$98 MM	$15 MM
1995	$96 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$257 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	$257 MM	$21 MM
2022	$244 MM	$22 MM
2021	$257 MM	$21 MM
2020	$244 MM	$22 MM
2019	$236 MM	$35 MM
2018	$224 MM	$34 MM
2017	$214 MM	$33 MM
2016	$213 MM	$31 MM
2015	$184 MM	$30 MM
2014	$210 MM	$29 MM
2012	$192 MM	$28 MM
2011	$183 MM	$30 MM
2010	$184 MM	$30 MM
2009	$187 MM	$28 MM
2008	$183 MM	$27 MM
2007	$162 MM	$26 MM
2006	$153 MM	$25 MM
2005	$147 MM	$24 MM
2004	$137 MM	$23 MM
2003	$130 MM	$24 MM
2002	$125 MM	$23 MM
2001	$121 MM	$21 MM
2000	$121 MM	$19 MM
1999	$105 MM	$17 MM
1998	$100 MM	$16 MM
1997	$97 MM	$15 MM
1996	$97 MM	$16 MM
1995	$93 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,291

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	$36,275	$43,745
2022	$35,303	$44,052
2021	$36,285	$45,286
2020	$35,303	$44,052
2019	$35,050	$41,967
2018	$34,228	$37,783
2017	$34,208	$37,501
2016	$33,732	$36,257
2015	$29,319	$23,859
2014	$32,139	$33,260
2012	$30,841	$25,935
2011	$30,310	$26,364
2010	$29,700	$23,859
2009	$29,014	$21,692
2008	$28,248	$20,453
2007	$27,393	$18,556
2006	$25,644	$17,116
2005	$24,268	$16,764
2004	$22,539	$16,002
2003	$21,447	$14,881
2002	$20,424	$13,663
2001	$19,328	$12,690
2000	$18,673	$11,736
1999	$17,915	$11,068
1998	$17,439	$10,435
1997	$17,199	$9,995
1995	$16,853	$9,825
1992	$15,513	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$37,862

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Neck Union Free School District	New York
2023	$37,845	$25,493
2022	$35,829	$26,731
2021	$37,856	$26,391
2020	$35,829	$26,731
2019	$34,903	$42,427
2018	$33,247	$38,270
2017	$32,111	$36,628
2016	$32,170	$34,588
2015	$27,898	$24,841
2014	$31,629	$31,853
2012	$29,353	$25,203
2011	$27,823	$27,087
2010	$28,261	$24,841
2009	$28,995	$21,514
2008	$28,863	$20,169
2007	$25,946	$18,076
2006	$24,545	$17,357
2005	$23,735	$16,650
2004	$22,365	$16,888
2003	$21,382	$16,638
2002	$20,582	$15,352
2001	$19,980	$13,878
2000	$20,068	$12,449
1999	$17,489	$11,246
1998	$17,155	$10,823
1997	$16,792	$10,248
1995	$16,360	$9,858
1992	$15,424	$8,716

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Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeville Elementary School

(Math: 97% | Reading: 88%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300

Gr: 1-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Great Neck South Middle School

(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

349 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600

Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

E M Baker School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

69 Baker Hill Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4100

Gr: K-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Saddle Rock School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

10 Hawthorne Ln
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4400

Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Great Neck North Middle School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

77 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4500

Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #66.

John F Kennedy School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1-a Grassfield Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200

Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,798 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 95% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 5%
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education