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Public elementary school · Garden City Union Free School District · Garden City, New York

Stewart School

Stewart School rates 9.2, right at the middle of Garden City Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garden City Union Free School District median is 8.9.

#11 of 4,744 schools in New York · Garden City Union Free School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Garden City Union Free School District elementary school where students score 86 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 11 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 7 in Garden City Union Free School District.

Stewart School is listed in Garden City 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
Reading83%28 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2023, reaching 86% in 2025, across a 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
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 73% (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 11530; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Stewart 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
$202,841
Median home value
$987,800
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
70.9%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Stewart Schoolthis school
    9.2
  2. 7.7Compare →
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  6. Academy Charter School1.6 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Stewart 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Stewart School serve?

Stewart School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Stewart School?

Stewart School has an enrollment of approximately 653 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart School rank in NY?

Stewart School ranks #11 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Stewart School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Stewart School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stewart School a charter school?

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

Is Stewart School a Title I school?

No, Stewart School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
653
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$28,791
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11530)
28,041
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
41.7

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.