Best High Schools in Nassau County, NY

Nassau County, NY has 99 high schools with 81,856 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Nassau County score 90% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 78% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Nassau County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Sanford H Calhoun High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

98%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students

2. Jericho Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1258 Students

3. John F Kennedy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students

4. Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students

5. Garden City High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1090 Students

6. Great Neck South High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students

7. Manhasset Secondary School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Manhasset Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 962 Students

8. Bethpage Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethpage Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 932 Students

9. Wellington C Mepham High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students

10. Division Avenue Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Levittown Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nassau County, NY

Nassau County, NY has 62 middle schools with 44,468 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Nassau County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Nassau County meet expectations.

1. Garden City Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden City Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students

2. Manhasset Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Manhasset Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 521 Students

3. Willets Road School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Williston Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 404 Students

4. Great Neck South Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 861 Students

5. Jericho Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students

6. South Woods Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Syosset Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students

7. H B Mattlin Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 772 Students

8. Roslyn Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roslyn Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 766 Students

9. H B Thompson Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Syosset Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

10. Grand Avenue Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY

Nassau County, NY has 263 elementary schools with 106,163 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Nassau County score 74% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Nassau County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

2. Mcvey Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Meadow Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 817 Students

3. Lakeville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Great Neck Union Free School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 762 Students

4. North Side School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Williston Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students

5. Denton Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Herricks Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students

6. Center Street School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Herricks Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students

7. Hewitt School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockville Centre Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students

8. Barnum Woods School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Meadow Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students

9. George A Jackson School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jericho Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students

10. Old Bethpage School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nassau County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Nassau County, NY has a total population of 1,395,774 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nassau County, NY

238,817

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nassau County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

20.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nassau County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nassau County, NY.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,795 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Nassau County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 69%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations