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 2 public preschools serving 746 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 50% 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
1,543 Schools
# Students
6,801 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
55,298 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
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,350 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
49%
11%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
54 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,535 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
37%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
343
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
615
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
48
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
10 Campbell St
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
Grades: PK-K
| 292 students
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