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 2 public preschools serving 766 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Great Neck Union Free School District is John F Kennedy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
6,809 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,515 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
52%
11%
# Hispanic Students
646 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
51 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,384 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
35%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
324
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
487
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
45
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy 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
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Campbell St
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
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