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Locust School vs. Hemlock School

Should you attend Locust School or Hemlock 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
Locust School
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Locust School serves 159 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Hemlock School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-1
Total Students
159 students
194 students
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This chart displays total students of Hemlock School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hemlock School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hemlock School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
92
Grade 1 Students
73
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Locust School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hemlock School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Locust 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 Hemlock School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Locust 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 Hemlock School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Locust 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 Hemlock School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Locust School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hemlock School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.47
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Locust 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 Hemlock 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Locust 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 Hemlock 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
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
 
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