New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District

1950 Hillside Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040-2607
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,551 students in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park 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 New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#64 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

90-94%
78%
(2022-23)
28.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
63%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%
% White
16%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,412 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$44 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,982
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,412
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Hillside Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2363
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Grade School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 W Maple Dr
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2419
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Garden City Park School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 Central Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2390
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
New Hyde Park Road School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 New Hyde Park Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2384
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,551 students.
What is the rank of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is ranked #76 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
63% of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,412 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Top 10% in NY
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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