Elementary Schools in Garden City Union Free School District

Summary:

The Garden City Union Free School District is home to five exceptional elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top-performing in New York, with two schools, Stewart School and Stratford Avenue School, earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 200 elementary schools statewide.

Stewart School and Stratford Avenue School stand out for their consistently high academic performance, with over 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and over 80% proficiency in Mathematics across grades 3-5. Stratford Avenue School also excels in 5th-grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 72.67%, well above the district and state averages. These two schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting access to additional educational resources and support.

While the district as a whole performs significantly better than the state average on state assessments, the data does not provide information on the performance or demographics of specific student subgroups. It would be important to analyze this data to ensure that the district is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their background or individual needs. Overall, the Garden City Union Free School District appears to be home to several highly successful elementary schools, offering a strong foundation for the academic and personal growth of its students.

District Detail

56 Cathedral Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0216

(516) 478-1010

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,939

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Homestead School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 Homestead Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1700	215	15	14.4		155 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	38 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)								99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.1	99.5	$17,828	$280	$17,549
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	159	13	11.9		112 (70.4%)	3 (1.9%)	18 (11.3%)	24 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,217	$978	$25,239
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	653	50	13.0		479 (73.4%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.1%)	108 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	90.1	200^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.4	273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	88.8%	73	63.6	74.2	69.1	86.7	91.9	80.8	53.0	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	$18,031	$351	$17,680
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	621	45	13.9		478 (77.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	76 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	90.8	180^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.8	155^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.6%	25	68.0	59.3	76.9	88.4	85.6	84.3	72.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.8	$15,477	$229	$15,248
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	194	12	16.0		158 (81.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	25 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)								98.2	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	98.7	$16,880	$304	$16,575

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District	1.21 mi	8	807^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	406^th

Elementary Schools in Garden City Union Free School District

District Detail

Stratford Avenue School

Stewart School

Hemlock School

Homestead School

Locust School

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