Top Rankings
Herricks 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,247 students in Herricks Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Herricks Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
4,247 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Herricks Union Free School District, which is ranked #21 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,124 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
74%
10%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
816 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
230
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
62
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,807 in this school district is less 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 $29,144 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,807
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,144
$32,230
Best Herricks Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herricks High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #22.
Denton Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Denton Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #33.
Center Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Herricks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 Hilldale Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #55.
Searingtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Beverly Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Grades: K-11
| 585 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,247 students.
What is the rank of Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District is ranked #21 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Herricks Union Free School District?
74% of Herricks Union Free School District students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Herricks Union Free School District?
Herricks Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Herricks Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,144 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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