Top 10 Best Nassau County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 317 public schools serving 203,376 students in Nassau County, NY (there are 136 private schools, serving 34,667 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Nassau County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Nassau County, NY are Great Neck North High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Garden City 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 65% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Nassau County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Great Neck North High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Garden City High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
101 Campus Dr
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,614 students
Rank: #66.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #77.
Island Trees High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
59 Straight Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #88.
Roslyn High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
475 Round Hill Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 801-5101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #99.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: #1212.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,370 students
Rank: #1313.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #1414.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,709 students
Rank: #1515.
East Meadow High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #1616.
Herricks High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,502 students
Rank: #1717.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Division Avenue Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Division Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Grades: 1-5
| 763 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #2121.
George W Hewlett High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Everit Ave
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2222.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2323.
Massapequa High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Grades: 10-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #2424.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Long Beach High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Malverne Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Ocean Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Oyster Bay High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 E Main St
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 624-6524
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1575 Seamans Neck Rd
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #2929.
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3369 Old Jerusalem Rd
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #3030.
Wheatley School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Grades: 8-12
| 686 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Locust Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
W Tresper Clarke High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7451
Grades: 9-12
| 892 students
Rank: #3333.
George A Jackson School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #3434.
North Side School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #3535.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
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Nassau County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
260 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-6100
Grades: 1-5
| 291 students
523 Church Ave
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-6600
Grades: 1-5
| 412 students
322 Blackheath Rd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2081
Grades: PK
| 241 students
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8315
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 392 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 393 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 403 students
Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 572-4200
Grades: 12
| 1 students
6 Cross St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 237-2100
Grades: 1-5
| 216 students
55 Centre Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Oakwood Avenue
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
380 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4601
Grades: 1-5
| 394 students
2600 Regent Place
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
350 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
150 Abbey Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-8320
Grades: Inquire with school
| 109 students
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-7096
Grades: 1-6
| 576 students
15 E Marshall St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4751
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2501 Milburn Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9358
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
14 Elk St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Carmen Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
61 Carman Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 227-7403
Grades: Inquire with school
| 1 students
Nassau Haven (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
330 Old Country Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nassau House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
761 Woodfield St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
33 Bedford Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3479
Grades: K
| 292 students
1288 Port Washington
Port Washington, NY 11050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Oakwood Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Alexander Place
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
835 Demott Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Walkabout (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
218 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
155 Guy Lombardo Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1461 Dutch Broadway
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
One West Wheeler Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: 1-6
| 557 students
121 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2900
Grades: PK
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Nassau County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Nassau County, NY include Great Neck North High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Garden City High School.
How many public schools are located in Nassau County?
317 public schools are located in Nassau County.
What percentage of students in Nassau County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Nassau County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nassau County?
Nassau County public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Nassau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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