Top Rankings
Great Neck 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,565 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Great Neck Union Free School District are Great Neck South High School, Great Neck North High School and Village School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Great Neck Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Neck North High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
6,798 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Neck Union Free School District, which is ranked #34 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
53%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,291 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,862 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,291
$31,371
Spending / Student
$37,862
$32,248
Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Great Neck North High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Village School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
614 Middle Neck Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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