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 3 public middle schools serving 1,649 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck North Middle School and Village School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
6,801 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,350 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
49%
9%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
54 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,535 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
37%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
343
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
615
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
48
23,938
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Village School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 8-12
| 44 students
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