Top Rankings
Garden City 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,863 students in Garden City Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Garden City Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Garden City Union Free School District, which is ranked #39 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
480 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
27 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,051 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
78%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
276
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
10
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,606
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,007
$32,183
Best Garden City Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #22.
Stratford Avenue School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Grades: 2-5
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 653 students
Rank: n/an/a
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Grades: K-1
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Grades: PK-1
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Grades: K-1
| 159 students
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