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Hempstead High School vs. Garden City High School

Should you attend Hempstead High School or Garden City 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
Hempstead High School
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Garden City High School
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Garden City 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,866 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Garden City 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,866 students
1,090 students
This chart displays total students of Hempstead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Garden City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hempstead High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garden City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#19 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hempstead High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garden City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hempstead 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garden City 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.
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hempstead 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garden City 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.
67%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hempstead 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garden City 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.
79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hempstead High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Garden City High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hempstead High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Garden City High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
476
247
Grade 10 Students
467
278
Grade 11 Students
418
271
Grade 12 Students
465
286
Ungraded Students
40
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garden City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
75%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hempstead High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garden City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hempstead High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garden City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hempstead High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garden City High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hempstead High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garden City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Hempstead High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Garden City High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hempstead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hempstead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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