Nassau BOCES School District

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Nassau BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,743 students in Nassau BOCES School District.
Public Schools in Nassau BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
648 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
473 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
27%
16%
# White Students
415 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
24%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
81
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
799
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue (91-92)
$2 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$1,063
$8,101

Best Nassau BOCES School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Nassau Boces
Special Education School
71 Clinton Rd
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 396-2200
Grades: K-12
| 1,743 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nassau BOCES School District?
Nassau BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,743 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Nassau BOCES School District?
37% of Nassau BOCES School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nassau BOCES School District?
Nassau BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,743 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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