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Garden City Union Free School District

56 Cathedral Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,863 students in Garden City Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Garden City Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
153,131 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#28 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
89%
52%
76%
49%
97%
78%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
78%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden City Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
98 Cherry Valley Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Stratford Avenue School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
97 Stratford Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1500
Gr: 2-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Stewart School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1400
Gr: 2-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1600
Gr: K-1 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Homestead School
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1700
Gr: PK-1 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Locust School
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-1800
Gr: K-1 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,939 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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