Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11530

Summary:

The 11530 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. This area is known for its high-performing schools, particularly the Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Garden City High School and Garden City Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low student-teacher ratios.

The standout school in the area is Garden City High School, which ranks 7th out of 1,228 high schools in New York state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts over 95% proficiency in most Regents exams, a 100% four-year graduation rate, and a 0% dropout rate. Garden City Middle School is another top performer, ranking 63rd out of 1,500 middle schools in New York and also earning a 5-star rating.

While the schools in the Garden City Union Free School District excel academically, the racial makeup of the schools varies, with the Garden City schools having a higher percentage of White students compared to the more diverse Stewart Manor School. Additionally, the high spending per student in the Garden City district, coupled with the exceptional academic performance, suggests a strong investment in education and resources that may contribute to the schools' success.

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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
Stewart Manor School	Public	PK, KG-6	38 Stewart Ave	Stewart Manor	11530	Nassau County	Elmont Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 326-5530	342	34	10.0	25.1%	82 (24.0%)	61 (17.8%)	103 (30.1%)	82 (24.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	91.6	171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	93.0%		85.7	324^th of 2439 public elementary schools	86.7%	153												87.1	71.0	70.6	61.5			87.5	86.2	84.9	69.0			84.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,020	$1,379	$17,641
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
Nassau BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	71 Clinton Rd	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Nassau BOCES	No	No	No	No	(516) 396-2200	1,712	390	4.3		429 (25.1%)	451 (26.3%)	622 (36.3%)	162 (9.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (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 Zip Code 11530

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floral Park	0.11 mi	8	134^th
Stewart Manor	0.37 mi	1	66^th
Elmont	0.57 mi	5	231^st
Garden City	0.98 mi	8	25^th
Franklin Square	1.16 mi	6	246^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.

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