Great Neck Union Free School District

345 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,565 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Great Neck South High School, Great Neck North High School and Village School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Great Neck Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Neck North High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
6,798 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

88%
52%

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81%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

95%
78%
95%
87.2%

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(2022-23)
8.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
53%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
31%

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% Black
1%
17%

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% White
33%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,805 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,779 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$270 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,805
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,779
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Great Neck North High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Village School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
614 Middle Neck Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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