Is Great Neck North High School a good school?

Yes! Great Neck North High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 47 th of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend Great Neck North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,176 students attended Great Neck North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Great Neck North High School?

Students at Great Neck North High School are 69% White, 20% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Great Neck North High School?

Great Neck North High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : E M Baker School Elementary : Early Childhood Center Elementary : John F Kennedy School Middle : Great Neck North Middle School

Great Neck North High School

Summary:

Great Neck North High School is a public high school serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12 within the Great Neck Union Free School District in Great Neck, New York. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 42-63 over the past several years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Neck North High School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages on Regents exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 92.08% proficiency in Regents/Chemistry, compared to 94.55% for the district and 65.41% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 95.5% over the past few years, while keeping dropout rates low, between 0.4% to 4.9%. Additionally, Great Neck North High School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, ranging from 6.9% to 37.8% over the past few years.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, Great Neck South High School, also part of the Great Neck Union Free School District, ranks even higher than Great Neck North, placing it among the top 15 high schools in New York. Great Neck North High School also has a relatively high per-student spending of $25,640 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, lower than the district and state averages, contributing to the school's exceptional resources and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023-1044

(516) 441-4700

District: Great Neck Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,640

Feeder schools for Great Neck North High School:

Elementary:	E M Baker School
	Early Childhood Center
	John F Kennedy School
Middle:	Great Neck North Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 1,176

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Asian:

20.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Neck North High School ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Great Neck Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Neck North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Asian (20.2%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Great Neck Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Neck North High School is 9.2. 1 high schools in the Great Neck Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Great Neck North High School employs 127.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Neck North High School is $25,640. 1 high schools in the Great Neck Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Neck North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Neck North High School 47^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Great Neck North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Great Neck Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Neck Union Free School District 46^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Neck North High School

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Rank History for all students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	71.15	147^th	935	84.3%
2006	65.16	308^th	986	68.8%
2007	64.62	335^th	1002	66.6%
2008	70.32	212^th	1027	79.4%
2009	70.44	206^th	1086	81.0%
2010	73.22	153^rd	1117	86.3%
2011	76.22	105^th	1165	91.0%
2012	79.18	91^st	1198	92.4%
2013	75.68	179^th	1217	85.3%
2014	75.89	123^rd	1237	90.1%
2015	75.70	128^th	1255	89.8%
2016	77.09	110^th	1255	91.2%
2017	82.39	80^th	1221	93.4%
2018	81.74	56^th	1210	95.4%
2019	81.66	63^rd	1207	94.8%
2022	84.89	42^nd	1190	96.5%
2023	83.89	53^rd	1228	95.7%
2024	84.05	47^th	1242	96.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.08	16^th	546	97.1%
2019	94.23	12^th	565	97.9%
2022	90.97	14^th	481	97.1%
2023	98.68	2^nd	583	99.7%
2024	70.51	102^nd	637	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.01	61^st	1095	94.4%
2019	86.26	87^th	1132	92.3%
2022	90.26	38^th	1038	96.3%
2023	86.72	72^nd	1130	93.6%
2024	91.44	39^th	1144	96.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.33	75^th	1154	93.5%
2019	75.57	131^st	1179	88.9%
2022	81.31	52^nd	1101	95.3%
2023	79.94	75^th	1155	93.5%
2024	81.14	61^st	1170	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.83	53^rd	1176	95.5%
2019	83.87	26^th	1193	97.8%
2022	85.25	28^th	1155	97.6%
2023	83.13	67^th	1197	94.4%
2024	83.83	48^th	1219	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.12	69^th	1176	94.1%
2019	78.08	129^th	1190	89.2%
2022	83.17	50^th	1154	95.7%
2023	83.88	53^rd	1191	95.5%
2024	83.81	48^th	1211	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.51	51^st	426	88.0%
2019	76.06	59^th	447	86.8%
2022	77.03	51^st	386	86.8%
2023	76.41	64^th	424	84.9%
2024	77.51	46^th	426	89.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.51	93^rd	791	88.2%
2019	64.34	249^th	815	69.4%
2022	60.64	262^nd	760	65.5%
2023	74.65	157^th	851	81.6%

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Rank History for White students at Great Neck North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.79	79^th	765	89.7%
2019	75.92	68^th	793	91.4%
2022	77.99	57^th	738	92.3%
2023	74.93	88^th	776	88.7%
2024	77.54	56^th	781	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Great Neck North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	896	34	61	32	0	n/a	n/a	1023
1990	871	20	45	39	0	n/a	n/a	975
1991	839	16	27	27	0	n/a	n/a	909
1992	820	25	36	39	0	n/a	n/a	920
1993	823	17	58	33	0	n/a	n/a	931
1994	780	13	56	41	0	n/a	n/a	890
1995	750	15	60	60	0	n/a	n/a	885
1996	750	15	60	60	0	n/a	n/a	885
1997	679	19	65	56	0	n/a	n/a	819
1998	752	19	50	45	0	n/a	n/a	866
1999	771	11	58	58	0	n/a	n/a	898
2000	751	13	68	57	0	n/a	n/a	889
2001	781	16	76	61	0	n/a	n/a	934
2002	758	12	81	57	0	n/a	n/a	908
2003	758	12	81	57	0	n/a	n/a	908
2004	766	19	92	55	1	n/a	n/a	933
2005	772	15	95	65	1	n/a	n/a	948
2006	765	12	101	65	0	n/a	n/a	943
2007	795	10	93	65	0	n/a	n/a	963
2008	786	6	92	67	0	n/a	n/a	951
2009	806	6	90	65	0	n/a	n/a	967
2010	808	12	87	60	0	n/a	n/a	967
2011	795	10	94	72	0	0	0	971
2012	795	8	105	69	0	0	0	977
2013	779	11	124	65	0	0	0	979
2014	815	5	147	68	0	0	5	1040
2015	840	5	151	68	0	0	9	1073
2016	859	8	159	80	0	0	9	1115
2017	862	6	169	76	0	1	10	1124
2018	831	9	188	93	0	1	12	1134
2019	822	12	221	99	0	2	16	1172
2020	832	9	225	108	0	1	19	1194
2021	827	11	215	89	0	2	18	1162
2022	832	7	244	93	0	2	17	1195
2023	816	6	238	99	0	0	17	1176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Neck North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1023	92.9	11.0	n/a
1990	975	92.9	10.4	n/a
1991	909	92.1	9.8	n/a
1992	920	86.6	10.6	n/a
1993	931	81.9	11.4	n/a
1994	890	82.6	10.8	3
1995	885	80.2	11.0	3.4
1996	885	80.2	11.0	3.4
1997	819	71.3	11.5	4.2
1998	866	77.3	11.2	6.5
1999	898	79.7	11.3	4.5
2000	889	77.3	11.5	9.1
2001	934	82.7	11.3	9.9
2002	908	79.2	11.5	8
2003	908	79.2	11.5	8
2004	933	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	948	83.6	11.3	6.8
2006	943	81.0	11.6	10.6
2007	963	83.7	11.5	6.9
2008	951	88.8	10.7	8
2009	967	89.9	10.8	7.9
2010	967	87.9	11.0	9.4
2011	971	92.1	10.5	7.4
2012	977	86.2	11.3	9.1
2013	979	88.6	11.0	9.4
2014	1040	88.8	11.7	12
2015	1073	90.0	11.9	12.7
2016	1115	101.0	11.0	15.7
2017	1124	101.7	11.0	18.9
2018	1134	101.1	11.2	17
2019	1172	105.6	11.0	18.6
2020	1194	123.2	9.6	19.9
2021	1162	119.5	9.7	19.4
2022	1195	125.6	9.5	21.6
2023	1176	127.7	9.2	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Neck North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1023	92.9	11.0	n/a
1990	975	92.9	10.4	n/a
1991	909	92.1	9.8	n/a
1992	920	86.6	10.6	n/a
1993	931	81.9	11.4	n/a
1994	890	82.6	10.8	3
1995	885	80.2	11.0	3.4
1996	885	80.2	11.0	3.4
1997	819	71.3	11.5	4.2
1998	866	77.3	11.2	6.5
1999	898	79.7	11.3	4.5
2000	889	77.3	11.5	9.1
2001	934	82.7	11.3	9.9
2002	908	79.2	11.5	8
2003	908	79.2	11.5	8
2004	933	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	948	83.6	11.3	6.8
2006	943	81.0	11.6	10.6
2007	963	83.7	11.5	6.9
2008	951	88.8	10.7	8
2009	967	89.9	10.8	7.9
2010	967	87.9	11.0	9.4
2011	971	92.1	10.5	7.4
2012	977	86.2	11.3	9.1
2013	979	88.6	11.0	9.4
2014	1040	88.8	11.7	12
2015	1073	90.0	11.9	12.7
2016	1115	101.0	11.0	15.7
2017	1124	101.7	11.0	18.9
2018	1134	101.1	11.2	17
2019	1172	105.6	11.0	18.6
2020	1194	123.2	9.6	19.9
2021	1162	119.5	9.7	19.4
2022	1195	125.6	9.5	21.6
2023	1176	127.7	9.2	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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