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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,534 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Great Neck North High School, Great Neck South High School and Village School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Great Neck Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Neck South High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
6,809 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Great Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked #26 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 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
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,515 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
52%
9%
# Hispanic Students
646 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
51 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,384 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
35%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
324
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
487
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
45
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,232 is higher 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 $37,801 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,232
$31,307

Spending / Student
$37,801
$32,183

Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Neck North High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #22.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #33.
Village School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
614 Middle Neck Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
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