Top Rankings
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,606 students in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,606 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
61%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,230 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,149
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,230
$32,183
Best New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1950 Hillside Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2363
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2363
Grades: PK-6
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Grade School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 W Maple Dr
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2419
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2419
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
New Hyde Park Road School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 New Hyde Park Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2384
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2384
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Garden City Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Central Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2390
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 434-2390
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,606 students.
What is the rank of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is ranked #72 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
61% of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park 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 New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,230 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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