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GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
GARDEN CITY, New York · GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,096
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
GARDEN CITY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,096
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
5%-53.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in GARDEN CITY, New York. The school enrolls 1,096 students. It is part of the GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictGARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityGARDEN CITY
ZIP11530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361176000942

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,096
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.7%
Black / African American6.2%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native84.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
6.2%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %5%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)