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Great Neck Union Free School District


At a glance
69thof 874 New York districts▼ 23
Better than 92% of New York districts
345 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020-1606
·(516) 441-4001·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 92.1% of districts
10
Schools
6,798
Students
8
5-star schools
Top rankedLakeville Elementary School28th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Smallest classes
Great Neck North Middle School 7.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Great Neck Union Free School District is a high-performing school district in New York, comprising 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic outcomes, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

At the high school level, Great Neck South High School is the district's top performer, ranking among the top 20 high schools in New York. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency in most Regents exams, and a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. The district's other high schools, Great Neck North High School, also demonstrate impressive academic achievements. In the middle school category, Great Neck North Middle School stands out as the highest-ranked in the district, consistently ranking among the top 150 middle schools in the state.

At the elementary level, Lakeville Elementary School is the district's top-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in New York. It boasts outstanding performance on state assessments, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. While the district's schools generally perform well above the state average, the data also suggests potential equity concerns, as the school with the highest percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, John F. Kennedy School, has lower test scores compared to the other elementary schools in the district.

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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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