Top Rankings
Herricks 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,128 students in Herricks 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 Herricks 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 84% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,128 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Herricks 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,973 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
72%
10%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
855 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
21%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
268
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
58
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,984 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,638
$31,087
Spending / Student
$29,984
$31,956
Best Herricks Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herricks High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Searingtown School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Beverly Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Grades: K-11
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Denton Avenue School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 Denton Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Center Street School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Herricks Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Hilldale Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,128 students.
What is the rank of Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District is ranked #51 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Herricks Union Free School District?
72% of Herricks Union Free School District students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Herricks Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,984 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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