Best Public Schools in Garden City, NY

Summary:

The city of Garden City, New York is home to a high-performing school district, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is led by Garden City Union Free School District, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state.

The standout schools in the district include Garden City High School, which is ranked 14th out of 1,242 high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 100% proficiency in several Regents/Common Core exams, and a high graduation rate of 84.3%. Garden City Middle School is also a top performer, ranking 101st out of 1,504 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating. The middle school's students excel on the NY State Assessments, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

The elementary schools in the district, such as Stratford Avenue School, which is ranked 180th out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The district's focus on providing a high-quality education and equitable resource allocation appears to be paying dividends, with the schools consistently ranking among the best in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Cherry Valley Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-3000	1,021	86	11.8	4.1%	801 (78.5%)	11 (1.1%)	74 (7.2%)	109 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	92.7	101^st of 1504 public middle schools	93.3%		95.4	63^rd of 1500 public middle schools	95.8%	38						100.0					100.0				69.8	70.7	77.9				87.6	93.7	86.0		55.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$22,298	$393	$21,905
Garden City High School	Public	9-12	170 Rockaway Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-2000	1,076	99	10.8	5.5%	868 (80.7%)	6 (0.6%)	67 (6.2%)	100 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	88.4	14^th of 1242 public high schools	98.9%		89.6	7^th of 1228 public high schools	99.4%	7	100.0	96.7	100.0	98.9	98.5	97.3	100.0	98.4	99.3	98.6	95.5															99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$23,921	$226	$23,695
Homestead School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 Homestead Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1700	215	15	14.4		155 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	38 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)																										99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.1	99.5	$17,828	$280	$17,549
Locust School	Public	K-1	220 Boylston St	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1800	159	13	11.9		112 (70.4%)	3 (1.9%)	18 (11.3%)	24 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,217	$978	$25,239
Stewart School	Public	2-5	501 Stewart Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1400	653	50	13.0		479 (73.4%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.1%)	108 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	90.1	200^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.4	273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	88.8%	73												63.6	74.2	69.1				86.7	91.9	80.8				53.0		99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	$18,031	$351	$17,680
Stratford Avenue School	Public	2-5	97 Stratford Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1500	621	45	13.9		478 (77.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	76 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	90.8	180^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.8	155^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.6%	25												68.0	59.3	76.9				88.4	85.6	84.3				72.7		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.8	$15,477	$229	$15,248
Hemlock School	Public	K-1	78 Bayberry Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1600	194	12	16.0		158 (81.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	25 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																										98.2	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	98.7	$16,880	$304	$16,575
Nassau BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	71 Clinton Rd	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Nassau BOCES	No	No	No	No	(516) 396-2200	1,743	251	6.9		415 (23.8%)	473 (27.1%)	648 (37.2%)	159 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)								(n/a)																										99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8

Cities Near Garden City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floral Park	0.11 mi	8	199^th
Stewart Manor	0.37 mi	1	36^th
Elmont	0.57 mi	5	295^th
Franklin Square	1.16 mi	6	314^th
New Hyde Park	1.24 mi	7	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.