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Best Public Schools in Great Neck, NY

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At a glance

Schools

6,494

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedLakeville Elementary School28^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Great Neck North Middle School 7.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The Great Neck Union Free School District in New York is home to a high-performing school system, with 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic outcomes, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

At the high school level, Great Neck South High School stands out as a top performer, ranked 17th out of 1,234 high schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in many subject areas, and a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. Similarly, Great Neck North High School is also a high-achieving institution. At the elementary level, Lakeville Elementary School is a standout, ranking 28th out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating with exceptional test scores across all grade levels.

The district's commitment to academic excellence is evident across all schools, with consistently high test scores, low dropout rates, and small student-teacher ratios. While there is some variation in performance between the schools, the overall quality of education in the Great Neck Union Free School District is exceptional, providing students with a strong foundation for future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Students (K-12) completely immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E M Baker School	Public	K-5	69 Baker Hill Rd	Great Neck	11023	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4100	651	53	12.3	19.8%	183 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.9%)	383 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	93.5	119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.3	107^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.6%	12												84.2	86.0	88.9				84.6	88.4	92.7				82.5	99%		$36,595	$733	$35,862
Great Neck North Middle School	Public	6-8	77 Polo Rd	Great Neck	11023	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4500	728	99	7.3	24.7%	423 (58.1%)	4 (0.5%)	84 (11.5%)	196 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	89.5	142^nd of 1500 public middle schools	90.5%		90.9	125^th of 1504 public middle schools	91.7%	17					91.6					100.0					68.0	82.9	75.2				73.9	90.1	74.8		100%		$42,554	$721	$41,833
Great Neck North High School	Public	9-12	35 Polo Rd	Great Neck	11023	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4700	1,155	131	8.8	26.8%	759 (65.7%)	6 (0.5%)	119 (10.3%)	254 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.5%)	85.4	51^st of 1234 public high schools	95.9%		84	47^th of 1242 public high schools	96.2%	4	91.8	99.6	90.7	72.2		93.6	94.6	100.0	92.4	85.1															100%		$39,852	$707	$39,146
Great Neck South Middle School	Public	6-8	349 Lakeville Rd	Great Neck	11020	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4600	832	85	9.7	22.5%	81 (9.7%)	6 (0.7%)	64 (7.7%)	645 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	96.5	50^th of 1500 public middle schools	96.7%		96.7	47^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.9%	3					97.0					100.0					83.1	87.9	84.9				92.6	94.1	90.4		100%		$38,211	$725	$37,486
Great Neck South High School	Public	9-12	341 Lakeville Rd	Great Neck	11020	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4800	1,362	126	10.8	26.7%	172 (12.6%)	15 (1.1%)	107 (7.9%)	1,018 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.5%)	89.2	17^th of 1234 public high schools	98.6%		88.4	13^th of 1242 public high schools	99.0%	4	94.6	99.4	94.2	77.1	93.8	98.7	95.7	93.6	98.8	93.7	94.7														100%		$36,370	$723	$35,647
John F Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-5	1-A Grassfield Rd	Great Neck	11024	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 441-4200	427	39	10.8	29.5%	255 (59.7%)	5 (1.2%)	93 (21.8%)	64 (15.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	82.8	355^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.4	241^st of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%	114												61.1	75.4	79.6				72.4	82.8	87.7				70.4	100%		$43,150	$670	$42,479
Lakeville Elementary School	Public	1-5	47-27 Jayson Ave	Great Neck	11020	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4300	772	59	13.0	19.9%	71 (9.2%)	9 (1.2%)	49 (6.3%)	615 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	97	28^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	25^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%	3												92.6	96.3	95.2				96.5	96.4	98.8				84.7	98%		$35,559	$735	$34,825
Saddle Rock School	Public	K-5	10 Hawthorne Ln	Great Neck	11023	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4400	519	49	10.6	21.2%	212 (40.8%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.5%)	241 (46.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	90.1	191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.7	184^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.5%	7												85.1	77.4	76.5				95.1	87.1	84.7				70.6	99%		$40,048	$723	$39,326
Village School	Public	8-12	614 Middle Neck Rd	Great Neck	11023	Nassau County	Great Neck Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 441-4900	48	6	7.8	31.3%	26 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (20.8%)	10 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	82.2	108^th of 1234 public high schools	91.2%		89.5	1^st of 1242 public high schools	99.9%	107						80.0	100.0		100.0	83.3															100%		$52,300	$776	$51,524

Cities Near Great Neck

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manhasset	1.21 mi	4	12^th
Little Neck	1.26 mi	4	21^st
Douglaston	1.75 mi	1	2^nd
Bellerose	2.57 mi	8	279^th
Bayside	2.65 mi	16	99^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.