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 3 public high schools serving 2,455 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% 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 94%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Neck South High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
6,748 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
85,143 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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,127 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
46%
9%
# Hispanic Students
636 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
56 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,721 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
40%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
351
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
36,850
# 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
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,559 is higher 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 $38,143 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,559
$31,092
Spending / Student
$38,143
$31,961
Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #33.
Village School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
614 Middle Neck Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Grades: 8-12
| 38 students
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