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Public high school · Great Neck Union Free School District · Great Neck, New York

Great Neck South High School

Great Neck South High School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Great Neck Union Free School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Great Neck Union Free School District median is 7.9.

#544 of 4,744 schools in New York · Great Neck Union Free School District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Great Neck Union Free School District high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 544 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 10 in Great Neck Union Free School District.

Great Neck South High School is listed in Great Neck Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%301 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading92%119 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 96% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 99% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Great Neck South High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$169,265
Median home value
$1,155,600
Median rent
$2,845/mo
College educated
62.9%
Homeownership
86.4%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,006/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
49.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Great Neck South High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Great Neck South High School serve?

Great Neck South High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Great Neck South High School?

Great Neck South High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Neck South High School rank in NY?

Great Neck South High School ranks #544 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Great Neck South High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Neck South High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Great Neck South High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Neck South High School has 99% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Great Neck South High School a charter school?

No, Great Neck South High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Great Neck South High School a Title I school?

No, Great Neck South High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Neck South High School?

22.9% of students at Great Neck South High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,322
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
117
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Phone
(516) 441-4800
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$35,780
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11020)
5,986
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.