For the 2024 school year, there are 69 public high schools serving 75,595 students in Nassau County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY are John F Kennedy High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School and Valley Stream Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nassau County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Nassau County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public high schools.
Nassau County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garden City High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Nassau County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #44.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #55.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Grades: 10-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
East Meadow High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
101 Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,466 students
Rank: #88.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #99.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Island Trees High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
59 Straight Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1575 Seamans Neck Rd
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4380
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #1313.
George W Hewlett High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Everit Ave
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4100
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #1414.
Plainedge Senior High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
241 Wyngate Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 992-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #1515.
Locust Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5100
Grades: 7-12
| 644 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #1818.
Baldwin Senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
841 E T Kloberg Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6100
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #1919.
Roslyn High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
475 Round Hill Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 801-5101
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 801-5101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2020.
West Hempstead High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
West Hempstead, NY 11552
(516) 390-3214
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #2121.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #2222.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 2,237 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Garden City High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Division Avenue Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Division Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7155
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3369 Old Jerusalem Rd
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7230
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #2727.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 866 students
Rank: #2828.
W Tresper Clarke High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7451
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7451
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Campus Dr
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,638 students
Rank: #3131.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 N Franklin Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 408-2200
Grades: K-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #3232.
Glen Cove High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Dosoris Ln
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7610
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #3333.
Uniondale High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 560-8820
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 560-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Wheatley School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Grades: 8-12
| 696 students
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Nassau County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
322 Blackheath Rd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2081
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2081
Grades: PK
| 241 students
55 Centre Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8315
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8315
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 392 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 393 students
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 291-7111
Grades: 9-11
| 403 students
County Of Nassau/correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 572-4200
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 572-4200
Grades: 12
| 1 students
6 Cross St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 237-2100
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 237-2100
Grades: 1-5
| 216 students
55 Centre Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-8300
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Oakwood Avenue
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
380 Jackson St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4601
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4601
Grades: 1-5
| 394 students
2600 Regent Place
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3000
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leadership Training Project 350 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
350 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Hempstead, NY 11550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Levittown Memorial Spec Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
150 Abbey Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-8320
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-8320
Grades: Inquire with school
| 109 students
270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-7096
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 292-7096
Grades: 1-6
| 576 students
15 E Marshall St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4751
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4751
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2501 Milburn Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9358
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9358
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nassau Co. A.c.l.d. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Elk St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Hempstead, NY 11550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nassau County Childrens Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Carmen Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
Westbury, NY 11590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
61 Carman Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 227-7403
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
Mineola, NY 11501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nassau House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
761 Woodfield St
West Hempstead, NY 11552
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
33 Bedford Rd
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3479
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3479
Grades: K
| 292 students
Port Washington Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1288 Port Washington
Port Washington, NY 11050
Port Washington, NY 11050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Oakwood Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 867-8640
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St Christopher-ottilie (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1 Alexander Place
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St Marys Family And Childrens Serv (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
Syosset, NY 11791
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
835 Demott Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9366
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 377-9366
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Walkabout For Young Women And Men (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
155 Guy Lombardo Ave
Freeport, NY 11520
Freeport, NY 11520
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wayside Home Shl For Girls (The) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1461 Dutch Broadway
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
One West Wheeler Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: 1-6
| 557 students
121 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2900
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY include John F Kennedy High School, Sanford H Calhoun High School and Valley Stream Central High School.
How many public high schools are located in Nassau County, NY?
69 public high schools are located in Nassau County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Nassau County, NY?
Nassau County, NY public high schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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