Top Rankings
Garden City 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,939 students in Garden City Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Garden City Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garden City Union Free School District, which is ranked #41 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
78%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,606
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,007
$32,199
Best Garden City Union Free School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden City High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Stratford Avenue School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Gr: 2-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Stewart School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Gr: 2-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Gr: K-1 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Gr: PK-1 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Gr: K-1 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,939 students.
What is the rank of Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District is ranked #41 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden City Union Free School District?
78% of Garden City Union Free School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City Union Free School District?
Garden City Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Garden City Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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