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George W Hewlett High School vs. Great Neck North High School

Should you attend George W Hewlett High School or Great Neck North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
George W Hewlett High School
60 Everit Ave
Hewlett, NY 11557
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Great Neck North High School
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

George W Hewlett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Great Neck North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, George W Hewlett High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Great Neck North High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
999 students
1,176 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#162 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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96%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George W Hewlett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Neck North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of George W Hewlett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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96%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
244
280
Grade 10 Students
256
320
Grade 11 Students
229
259
Grade 12 Students
261
293
Ungraded Students
9
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
20%
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
10%
1%
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% White
61%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.59
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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