Garden City Union Free School District

Summary:

The Garden City Union Free School District is a high-performing school district in New York, comprising 7 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic achievements, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

The standout schools in the district include Garden City High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Garden City Middle School also performs exceptionally well, ranking #63 out of 1,500 New York middle schools. Additionally, Stewart School and Stratford Avenue School, two of the district's elementary schools, are also high-performing, ranking in the top 200 out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools.

The district's schools consistently outperform the state averages on Regents exams and New York State Assessments, often by a significant margin. The district also maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios and spends a significant amount per student, indicating a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. While the district has a high chronic absenteeism rate at the high school level, which is an area of concern, the overall performance and equity of the district make it a model for other school systems to emulate.

District Detail

56 Cathedral Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216

(516) 478-1010

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,914

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	928	77	11.9	4.2%	756 (81.5%)	11 (1.2%)	55 (5.9%)	80 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.5%)	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	1,090	99	11.0	5.5%	886 (81.3%)	8 (0.7%)	73 (6.7%)	85 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.5%)	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	224	17	13.0		166 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.9%)	36 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(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	138	13	10.9		101 (73.2%)	3 (2.2%)	15 (10.9%)	19 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	707	56	12.6	3.4%	518 (73.3%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (10.0%)	101 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	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	636	47	13.4	0.8%	509 (80.0%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.1%)	67 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	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	191	13	14.1		156 (81.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	27 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																										98.2	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	98.7	$16,880	$304	$16,575

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District	1.21 mi	8	807^th
West Hempstead Union Free School District	1.24 mi	4
Academy Charter School	1.28 mi	1
Nassau BOCES	1.35 mi	1
Mineola Union Free School District	1.35 mi	5	406^th

Garden City Union Free School District

District Detail

Garden City Middle School

Stratford Avenue School

Stewart School

Garden City High School

Hemlock School

Homestead School

Locust School

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