Top 10 Best Nassau County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 316 public schools serving 207,334 students in Nassau County, NY. Nassau County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Nassau County, NY are Garden City High School, Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School and Herricks High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nassau County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Nassau County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Nassau County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,165 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%3369 Old Jerusalem RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7230
Grades: 9-12 | 1,227 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.Herricks High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%100 Shelter Rock RdRank:10/Top 1%10
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,334 student
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- Rank: #1-101.- 10.Jericho Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%99 Cedar Swamp RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.John F Kennedy High School Magnet School3000 Bellmore Ave
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12 | 1,095 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.Manhasset Secondary School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%200 Memorial PlRank:10/Top 1%10
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,125 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.North Shore Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%450 Glen Cove AveRank:10/Top 1%10
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Grades: 9-12 | 881 students
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.South Side High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%140 Shepherd StRank:10/Top 1%10
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8944
Grades: 9-12 | 1,090 student
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12 | 2,108 students
- Rank: #1-101.- 10.Wantagh Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%3297 Beltagh AveRank:10/Top 1%10
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Grades: 9-12 | 935 students
- Rank: #1111.Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%50 Kennedy DrRank:10/Top 1%10
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12 | 1,600 student
- Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Bethpage Senior High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%10 Cherry AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12 | 970 students
- Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Great Neck South High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%341 Lakeville RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student
- Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Valley Stream Central High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%135 Fletcher AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12 | 987 students
- Rank: #12-1512.- 15.Wellington C Mepham High School Magnet School2401 Camp Ave
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,248 student
- Rank: #1616.4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Grades: 10-12 | 1,695 student
- Rank: #1717.George W Hewlett High School Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%60 Everit AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4100
Grades: 8-12 | 1,072 student
- Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Great Neck North High School Math: 98% | Reading: 98%35 Polo RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,134 student
- Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Paul D Schreiber Senior High School Math: 98% | Reading: 98%101 Campus DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Grades: 9-12 | 1,608 student
- Rank: #18-2018.- 20.Sanford H Calhoun High School Math: 98% | Reading: 98%1786 State StRank:10/Top 5%10
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,274 student
- Rank: #2121.East Meadow High School Math: 98% | Reading: 97%101 Carman AveRank:10/Top 5%10
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student
- Rank: #2222.Lynbrook Senior High School Math: 97% | Reading: 97%9 Union AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Grades: 9-12 | 891 students
- Rank: #2323.120 Division Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7155
Grades: 9-12 | 985 students
- Rank: #24-2824.- 28.Island Trees High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%59 Straight LnRank:10/Top 5%10
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Grades: 9-12 | 746 students
- Rank: #24-2824.- 28.Locust Valley High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%99 Horse Hollow RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Grades: 9-12 | 691 students
- Rank: #24-2824.- 28.Robert Seaman Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%137 Leahy StRank:10/Top 5%10
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: K-5 | 292 students
- Rank: #24-2824.- 28.Seaford Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%1575 Seamans Neck RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4300
Grades: 9-12 | 711 students
- Rank: #24-2824.- 28.W Tresper Clarke High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%740 Edgewood DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7451
Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
- Rank: #2929.475 Round Hill Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 801-5101
Grades: 8-12 | 1,038 student
- Rank: #3030.Plainedge Senior High School Math: 93% | Reading: ≥99%241 Wyngate DrRank:10/Top 10%10
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550
Grades: 9-12 | 982 students
- Rank: #3131.Baldwin Senior High School Math: 94% | Reading: 98%841 E T Kloberg DrRank:10/Top 10%10
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,589 student
- Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Malverne Senior High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%80 Ocean AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6420
Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
- Rank: #32-3332.- 33.West Hempstead High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%400 Nassau BlvdRank:10/Top 10%10
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
Grades: 9-12 | 710 students
- Rank: #3434.School 7-oceanside Senior High School Math: 90% | Reading: 98%3160 Skillman AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 8-12 | 1,751 student
- Rank: #3535.Farmingdale Senior High School Math: 90% | Reading: 96%150 Lincoln StRank:10/Top 10%10
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210
Grades: 9-12 | 1,892 student
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