Top Rankings
Great Neck 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,027 students in Great Neck 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 Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Lakeville Elementary School, Great Neck South Middle School and E M Baker School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,801 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Great Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked #26 of all 1,017 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,350 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
49%
10%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
54 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,535 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
343
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
615
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
48
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,275 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,845 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,275
$31,353
Spending / Student
$37,845
$32,230
Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47-27 Jayson Ave
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4300
Grades: 1-5
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Great Neck South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
349 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #33.
E M Baker School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Baker Hill Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4100
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4100
Grades: K-5
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Saddle Rock School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Hawthorne Ln
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4400
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4400
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Great Neck North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4500
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1-a Grassfield Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
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