Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0New Hyde Park’s public schools outscore 88% of New York districts
On the state math tests, 70% of New Hyde Park’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving New Hyde Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 77% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New Hyde Park’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 420 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Hyde Park’s, its schools beat 82%, lower than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 66% and math 70% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Sewanhaka Central High spends $28,186 per student and New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free $27,349, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind New Hyde Park’s grade
A: better than 88% of New York school districts, #59 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Hyde Park, with each school’s own grade.
New Hyde Park runs its own schools through grade 6 (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District). From grade 7, students attend the Sewanhaka Central High School District, shared with Bellerose, Floral Park, Hempstead, North Hempstead, South Floral Park and Stewart Manor. Its school is in New Hyde Park. Parts of New Hyde Park (16% of its land) are served by Elmont Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve New Hyde Park
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
New Hyde Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share New Hyde Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| New Hyde Park | A | New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free PK–6 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 |
| Garden City | A+ | Garden City Union Free |
| Floral Park | A | Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free PK–6 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 |
| Stewart Manor | A− | Elmont Union Free PK–6 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12 |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Sewanhaka Central High with New Hyde Park for grades 7–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in New Hyde Park
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about New Hyde Park’s schools
Are New Hyde Park’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Hyde Park children attend outscore 88% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #59 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is New Hyde Park in?
Two districts: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District runs grades PK–6, and Sewanhaka Central High School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Bellerose, Floral Park, Hempstead, North Hempstead, South Floral Park and Stewart Manor.
What is New Hyde Park’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Sewanhaka Central High School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does New Hyde Park spend per student?
$28,186 in Sewanhaka Central High School District and $27,349 in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What New Hyde Park families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.