Best Public Schools in Hicksville, NY

Summary:

The Hicksville Union Free School District in New York consists of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 433 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Lee Avenue School is the highest ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 707 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York and receiving a 4-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 64-75% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 61-69% proficient in Math. Hicksville High School has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and relatively strong test scores compared to the state, with proficiency rates ranging from 59-85% across various Regents exams. While Hicksville Middle School is ranked lower than the high school, it still has some bright spots, such as 98% proficiency in Regents Earth Science and 100% proficiency in Regents Geometry.

The data also reveals significant variation in school performance within the district. While some schools like Lee Avenue and Hicksville High School stand out, others like East Street School and Old Country Road School struggle, with lower test scores and rankings. This variation may be related to factors such as per-student spending, which ranges from $27,059 at Old Country Road School to $37,716 at Dutch Lane School. Continued analysis and a holistic understanding of the district's challenges and strengths will be crucial for driving meaningful improvements.

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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)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burns Avenue School	Public	K-5	40 Burns Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 733-2311	263	25	10.4	55.1%	26 (9.9%)	21 (8.0%)	112 (42.6%)	84 (31.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.1%)	60.1	938^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.6%		79.4	439^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.0%	499												45.7	80.0	68.4				47.2	66.7	83.3				68.4	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$33,000	$1,795	$31,205
Dutch Lane School	Public	K-5	50 Stewart Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2362	216	26	8.1	52.3%	45 (20.8%)	5 (2.3%)	80 (37.0%)	80 (37.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	58.7	962^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.7%		41.6	1399^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.8%	437												54.1	50.0	57.1				60.5	86.4	61.5				70.0	98.6	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	98.6	$45,297	$1,384	$43,913
Fork Lane School	Public	K-5	4 Fork Ln	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2342	270	28	9.7	50.7%	51 (18.9%)	3 (1.1%)	91 (33.7%)	112 (41.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	37.2	1540^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.0%		33.8	1624^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.6%	84												55.1	52.2	40.3				57.1	63.8	37.7				30.7	99.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	100.0	$37,373	$1,808	$35,565
Hicksville High School	Public	9-12	180 Division Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2202	1,825	144	12.6	51.9%	305 (16.7%)	46 (2.5%)	786 (43.1%)	647 (35.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.1%)	55.9	570^th of 1234 public high schools	53.8%		52.8	610^th of 1242 public high schools	50.9%	40	77.5	85.1	74.6	28.3	67.4	78.9	59.4	72.3	74.0	26.4	68.4														99.0	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.4	99.8	$29,328	$973	$28,356
Hicksville Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Jerusalem Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2262	1,215	103	11.7	52.4%	212 (17.4%)	26 (2.1%)	506 (41.6%)	434 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	42.5	862^nd of 1500 public middle schools	42.5%		38.3	951^st of 1504 public middle schools	36.8%	89					98.0		64.0			69.2	100.0				49.5	35.8	41.9				62.7	47.6	0.0		98.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.5	$29,275	$935	$28,340
Lee Avenue School	Public	K-5	1 7th St	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 733-2352	436	33	13.2	52.1%	72 (16.5%)	7 (1.6%)	135 (31.0%)	194 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.7%)	69.4	707^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.1%		68.8	682^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%	25												64.3	62.5	75.4				68.0	61.8	69.2				54.8	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.0	99.0	$27,732	$1,479	$26,254
Old Country Road School	Public	K-5	49 Rhodes Ln	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 733-2302	394	28	13.8	68.8%	32 (8.1%)	10 (2.5%)	235 (59.6%)	95 (24.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	49.8	1206^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.7%		46.9	1237^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.4%	31												35.0	61.9	55.6				57.4	73.9	63.2				29.6	98.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	98.8	$26,473	$1,767	$24,706
Woodland Avenue School	Public	K-5	85 Ketcham Rd	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2332	277	25	11.1	42.6%	62 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	79 (28.5%)	122 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	63	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.4	740^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%	131												73.0	51.1	54.3				73.0	70.5	56.8				56.3	98.7	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.7	98.7	$35,815	$1,001	$34,814
East Street School	Public	K-5	50 East St	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2321	389	28	13.6	54.5%	45 (11.6%)	5 (1.3%)	192 (49.4%)	135 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	54	1086^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.2	1106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%	20												57.4	43.8	47.9				65.5	70.2	57.5				54.4	97.7	98.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.2	97.9	$30,410	$3,356	$27,054

Cities Near Hicksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainview	1.37 mi	8	35^th
Jericho	1.86 mi	5	5^th
Bethpage	1.92 mi	6	187^th
Levittown	1.99 mi	12	170^th
Westbury	2.16 mi	9	442^nd

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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.

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