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Great Neck Union Free School District

345 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2 public preschools serving 766 students in Great Neck Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Great Neck Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Great Neck Union Free School District is John F Kennedy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
6,809 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
57,234 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#25 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
88%
52%
81%
49%
95%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
52%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,232 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,801 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,232
$31,333
Spending / Student
$37,801
$32,209

Best Great Neck Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1-a Grassfield Rd
Great Neck, NY 11024
(516) 441-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Campbell St
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 441-4350
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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