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

Saddle Rock School

Saddle Rock School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Great Neck Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Great Neck Union Free School District median is 7.8.

#734 of 4,744 schools in New York · Great Neck Union Free School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Great Neck Union Free School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 734 of 4,744 schools in New York and 7 of 10 in Great Neck Union Free School District.

Saddle Rock 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.

Math89%31 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading79%24 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 84% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 11023; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$151,544
Median home value
$1,143,800
College educated
67.7%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Saddle Rock Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Saddle Rock School.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Saddle Rock School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Saddle Rock School is listed as one of the polling locations for the Great Neck Union Free School District's annual School Budget Vote and Board Election scheduled for May 19, 2026. Polls at the school are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on that date. The school also hosts community events, including a plant sale scheduled for the evening of May 6 and continuing through May 8.
Sources (1)
  1. www.greatneck.k12.ny.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Saddle Rock School serve?

Saddle Rock School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Saddle Rock School?

Saddle Rock School has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saddle Rock School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saddle Rock School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saddle Rock School rank in NY?

Saddle Rock School ranks #734 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Saddle Rock School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saddle Rock School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Saddle Rock School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saddle Rock School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Saddle Rock School a charter school?

No, Saddle Rock School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saddle Rock School a Title I school?

No, Saddle Rock School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saddle Rock School?

14.8% of students at Saddle Rock 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
547
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Rank in district
#7 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 11023)
9,824
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
37.4

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

Related reading

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.