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Garden City Union Free School District

At a glance

55^thof 874 New York districts▲ 3

Better than 93% of New York districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

56 Cathedral Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216·(516) 478-1010·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 93.7% of districts

Schools

3,932

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGarden City Middle School82^nd of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Stratford Avenue School up 53 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Garden City High School 11.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Garden City Union Free School District is home to 7 high-performing schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 55th out of 874 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional educational quality across the board.

Garden City High School stands out as a top-tier institution, ranked 5th out of 1,234 high schools in New York for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with over 95% proficiency in most Regents exams, and an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Garden City Middle School also excels, ranking 82nd out of 1,500 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores and high spending per student.

The district's elementary schools, such as Stewart School and Stratford Avenue School, are also standouts, ranking in the top 200 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York and maintaining consistently high test scores. While the district serves a relatively affluent population, as evidenced by the low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the district's commitment to academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas.

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Ranking:

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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	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Garden City Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Cherry Valley Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-3000	1,034	81	12.6	4.5%	787 (76.1%)	9 (0.9%)	80 (7.7%)	137 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	94	82^nd of 1500 public middle schools	94.5%		92.7	101^st of 1504 public middle schools	93.3%	19					100.0					100.0					74.4	82.0	77.0				90.3	94.6	86.2		73.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$29,675	$362	$29,313
Garden City High School	Public	9-12	170 Rockaway Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-2000	1,096	98	11.2	5.1%	866 (79.0%)	10 (0.9%)	67 (6.1%)	117 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.1%)	90.7	5^th of 1234 public high schools	99.6%		88.4	14^th of 1242 public high schools	98.9%	9	95.5	99.6	98.8	85.7	92.5	99.6	99.7	97.4	99.6	98.0	98.3															99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,464	$364	$33,100
Homestead School	Public	K-1	2 Homestead Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1700	205	13	15.6	2.0%	147 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	36 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																										99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.1	99.5	$29,112	$410	$28,702
Locust School	Public	K-1	220 Boylston St	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1800	151	13	11.3	4.0%	110 (72.8%)	3 (2.0%)	15 (9.9%)	20 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,866	$325	$33,540
Stewart School	Public	2-5	501 Stewart Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1400	624	47	13.4	4.3%	449 (72.0%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (8.8%)	105 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	91.2	174^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.1	200^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%	26												86.7	81.8	81.1				90.0	93.3	82.9				69.2		99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	$28,382	$364	$28,018
Stratford Avenue School	Public	2-5	97 Stratford Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1500	638	46	14.0	2.0%	486 (76.2%)	4 (0.6%)	51 (8.0%)	86 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	93.1	127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.8	180^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.6%	53												84.4	84.9	83.2				95.2	97.5	89.1				68.6		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.8	$25,944	$361	$25,584
Hemlock School	Public	K-1	78 Bayberry Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1600	184	14	13.5	1.6%	149 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	22 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)																										98.2	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	98.7	$30,335	$382	$29,953

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District	1.21 mi	8	799^th
West Hempstead Union Free School District	1.24 mi	4
Academy Charter School	1.28 mi	1
Nassau BOCES	1.35 mi	1
Mineola Union Free School District	1.35 mi	5	365^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.

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