GARDEN CITY UFSD

districtNassau CountyLow Need3,939 pupils$30,082/pupil

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Where it lands vs peers

$30,08222nd percentile

Total Spending per Pupil · peer median $34,541

ELA Math Grad Absent $/Pupil

$30,082

low $18,539med $34,541high $51,143

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Trend over time — Total Spending per Pupil

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What changed

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Inexperienced Principals fell 28.0 pts to 29.0% (from 57.0%)
Science Proficiency (Grade 8) rose 18.0 pts to 73.0% (from 55.0%)
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) rose 10.0 pts to 81.0% (from 71.0%)
Science Proficiency (Grade 5) rose 6.0 pts to 69.0% (from 63.0%)

Enrollment & demographics

3,931 students · 2024–25

Race & ethnicity

White2,992 · 76.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander527 · 13.4%

Hispanic or Latino291 · 7.4%

Multiracial89 · 2.3%

Black or African American32 · 0.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native0 · 0.0%

Gender

Male2,018 · 51.3%

Female1,913 · 48.7%

Non-Binary0 · 0.0%

Subgroups (share of enrollment)

Students with Disabilities546 · 13.9%

Economically Disadvantaged180 · 4.6%

English Language Learners58 · 1.5%

Total enrollment

Advanced coursework (AP/IB)

2023–24 · latest available

AP/IB pass rate

83.3%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

39.9

all grades

Subjects taken

AP 1572 · IB — exams

Most-taken exams

AP Literature and Comp (AP) · 172 exams · 86.6% pass
AP Psychology (AP) · 167 exams · 93.4% pass
AP Language and Comp (AP) · 155 exams · 80.6% pass
AP Macroeconomics (AP) · 152 exams · 78.3% pass
AP US History (AP) · 136 exams · 98.5% pass

Report card vs. 50 peers

Subgroup: All Students · 2024–25

Grades 3–8

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8)82nd pct

81.0%▲ 10.0 pt

peer median 67.0% · #10 of 51

Grade breakdown

Grade 3	85.0%	peer 68.5%	85th
Grade 4	83.0%	peer 70.0%	81st
Grade 5	82.0%	peer 72.0%	75th
Grade 6	74.0%	peer 65.0%	73rd
Grade 7	82.0%	peer 64.0%	86th
Grade 8	77.0%	peer 66.5%	82nd

Math Proficiency (Grades 3–8)94th pct

92.0%▲ 3.0 pt

peer median 75.0% · #4 of 51

Grade breakdown

Grade 3	93.0%	peer 75.5%	96th
Grade 4	95.0%	peer 76.5%	100th
Grade 5	86.0%	peer 73.5%	81st
Grade 6	90.0%	peer 71.5%	85th
Grade 7	95.0%	peer 74.5%	96th
Grade 8	86.0%	peer 60.0%	87th

Science Proficiency (Grade 5)58th pct

69.0%▲ 6.0 pt

peer median 64.0% · #16 of 49

Science Proficiency (Grade 8)74th pct

73.0%▲ 18.0 pt

peer median 61.0% · #10 of 39

High School & Regents

Graduation Rate (4-Year)100th pct

99.6%▲ 1.3 pt

peer median 96.3% · #1 of 51

Breakdown by cohort

4-Year	99.6%	peer 96.3%	100th
5-Year	98.3%	peer 96.8%	78th
6-Year	98.7%	peer 96.8%	78th
Combined	98.9%	peer 96.6%	88th

Regents exams (11)

Regents English (Common Core)90th pct

98.0%▼ 1.0 pt

peer median 94.0% · #3 of 51

Regents Algebra I98th pct

99.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 89.0% · #1 of 51

Regents Living Environment100th pct

100.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 82.0% · #1 of 50

Regents Global History88th pct

99.0%▼ 1.0 pt

peer median 94.0% · #2 of 51

Regents US History & Gov't100th pct

100.0%

peer median 94.5% · #1 of 51

Regents Algebra II88th pct

100.0%

peer median 97.0% · #1 of 44

Regents Geometry98th pct

98.0%

peer median 88.0% · #2 of 47

Regents Chemistry90th pct

95.0%▼ 2.0 pt

peer median 86.0% · #4 of 49

Regents Physics93rd pct

97.0%▼ 2.0 pt

peer median 83.0% · #4 of 41

Regents Earth Science91st pct

96.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 85.0% · #3 of 46

Regents Life Science: Biology

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peer median 91.0% · n=22

Growth & Readiness

Academic Growth (Grades 3–8)96th pct

56.2

peer median 51.0 · #3 of 51

College/Career/Civic Readiness82nd pct

189.7

peer median 183.9 · #9 of 51

Participation & English Learners

Test Participation — ELA (Grades 3–8)70th pct

89.5%▼ 1.1 pt

peer median 79.3% · #16 of 51

Test Participation — Math (Grades 3–8)76th pct

91.9%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 82.3% · #13 of 51

Test Participation — ELA (High School)20th pct

99.3%▼ 0.3 pt

peer median 99.6% · #38 of 51

ELL Progress (Grades 3–8)55th pct

58.0%▼ 2.0 pt

peer median 54.0% · #20 of 45

ELL Progress (High School)

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peer median 51.0% · n=21

Accountability Performance

Core Performance Index (Grades 3–8)90th pct

205.4▲ 12.0

peer median 177.7 · #6 of 51

Core Performance Index (High School)98th pct

229.4▲ 5.7

peer median 200.8 · #2 of 51

Climate

Chronic Absenteeism (Grades 3–8)98th pct

5.6%▼ 1.0 pt

peer median 10.3% · #2 of 51

Chronic Absenteeism (High School)70th pct

11.2%▲ 3.8 pt

peer median 13.3% · #16 of 51

Attendance Index (Grades 3–8)94th pct

225.3

peer median 216.3 · #4 of 51

Attendance Index (High School)70th pct

216.5

peer median 210.5 · #16 of 51

Staffing

Inexperienced Teachers70th pct

9.0%▲ 2.0 pt

peer median 12.0% · #14 of 51

Inexperienced Principals42nd pct

29.0%▼ 28.0 pt

peer median 29.0% · #25 of 51

Teachers Out of Certification24th pct

1.0%▲ 1.0 pt

peer median 0.0% · #28 of 51

Alternate & ELL Assessments (5)

NYSAA Proficiency — ELA (Grade 4)

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peer median 94.0% · n=6

NYSAA Proficiency — Math (Grade 4)

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peer median 75.5% · n=6

NYSAA Proficiency — Science (Grade 8)

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peer median 75.0% · n=7

NYSESLAT % Commanding (Grade 4)37th pct

17.0%▼ 3.0 pt

peer median 26.0% · #25 of 39

NYSESLAT % Commanding (Grade 8)

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peer median 20.5% · n=24

Resources

Total Spending per Pupil22nd pct

$30,082▲ $1,095

peer median $34,541 · #40 of 51

State & Local Spending per Pupil22nd pct

$29,718▲ $1,141

peer median $34,159 · #40 of 51

Federal Spending per Pupil20th pct

$365▼ $46

peer median $521 · #41 of 51

Accountability status

NYSED ESSA accountability — published on its own cycle (independent of the school year selected above).

Overall designation · 2024–25

Local Support and Improvement

Indicator levels · 2023–24 · 1 = lowest, 4 = highest

EM Chronic Absenteeism4

EM Core Performance4

EM ELP4

EM Weight Performance4

HS Chronic Absenteeism4

HS Core Performance4

HS Grad Rate4

HS Weight Performance4

Progress to targets · 2024–25 (5)

Measure	Actual	State MIP	Long-term goal
Graduation Rate (4-Year)	99.6%	87.5%	88.8%
Weighted Performance — EM ELA	185.6	123.3	136.1
Weighted Performance — EM MATH	210.3	127.4	139.5
Weighted Performance — HS ELA	232.7	134.9	148.3
Weighted Performance — HS MATH	214.9	64.6	87.2

green = met the State Measure of Interim Progress

By subgroup (15)

Level	Subgroup	Designation
EM	All Students	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Black or African American	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Economically Disadvantaged	Local Support and Improvement
EM	English Language Learner	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Hispanic or Latino	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Multiracial	Local Support and Improvement
EM	Students with Disabilities	Local Support and Improvement
EM	White	Local Support and Improvement
HS	All Students	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Economically Disadvantaged	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Hispanic or Latino	Local Support and Improvement
HS	Students with Disabilities	Local Support and Improvement
HS	White	Local Support and Improvement

Peers in this group

District	County	Pupils	ELA ↓	Math	Grad	Absent	$/Pupil
SCARSDALE UFSD	Westchester	4,702	93.0%	92.7%	98.9%	7.9%	$37,502
CHAPPAQUA CSD	Westchester	3,548	89.0%	90.0%	99.3%	7.0%	$37,402
RYE CITY SD	Westchester	2,827	86.0%	86.0%	98.2%	6.8%	$36,727
HERRICKS UFSD	Nassau	4,307	85.0%	91.0%	98.1%	4.3%	$40,015
JERICHO UFSD	Nassau	3,237	85.0%	93.0%	97.8%	7.4%	$41,005
MANHASSET UFSD	Nassau	3,015	84.0%	90.0%	98.3%	7.6%	$35,465
PELHAM UFSD	Westchester	2,836	84.0%	86.0%	98.7%	6.6%	$30,595
NORTH SHORE CSD	Nassau	2,541	83.0%	94.0%	96.5%	9.6%	$44,643
ROSLYN UFSD	Nassau	3,329	82.0%	91.0%	98.0%	13.6%	$34,637
GARDEN CITY UFSD	Nassau	3,939	81.0%	92.0%	99.6%	5.6%	$30,082
KATONAH-LEWISBORO UFSD	Westchester	2,787	80.0%	79.3%	98.6%	7.3%	$41,830
EASTCHESTER UFSD	Westchester	3,025	78.0%	82.0%	97.0%	11.8%	$34,444
FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CSD	Onondaga	4,119	78.0%	84.0%	96.1%	7.3%	$24,714
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CSD	Nassau	5,406	77.0%	89.0%	98.7%	7.1%	$30,876
PORT WASHINGTON UFSD	Nassau	5,298	74.0%	82.2%	98.9%	7.4%	$32,983
BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CSD	Saratoga	3,114	73.0%	75.0%	95.9%	8.1%	$24,072
CLARENCE CSD	Erie	4,081	72.0%	76.0%	94.0%	11.6%	$21,256
ROCKVILLE CENTRE UFSD	Nassau	3,319	72.0%	79.0%	97.6%	8.9%	$39,722
BETHLEHEM CSD	Albany	4,092	71.0%	72.5%	96.3%	9.0%	$24,744
HARBORFIELDS CSD	Suffolk	2,773	70.0%	76.0%	97.6%	10.5%	$31,974
BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HS DISTRICT	Nassau	5,284	69.0%	85.0%	96.3%	11.2%	$34,116
HEWLETT-WOODMERE UFSD	Nassau	2,792	69.0%	63.2%	93.0%	13.5%	$48,426
NISKAYUNA CSD	Schenectady	4,322	69.0%	76.0%	92.4%	9.5%	$23,884
YORKTOWN CSD	Westchester	3,455	69.0%	79.0%	94.6%	9.5%	$33,188
HARRISON CSD	Westchester	3,792	68.0%	81.0%	99.0%	12.1%	$35,837
BETHPAGE UFSD	Nassau	3,045	67.0%	78.0%	98.4%	8.7%	$33,229
BRIGHTON CSD	Monroe	3,417	67.0%	71.0%	95.2%	11.8%	$25,392
KINGS PARK CSD	Suffolk	2,722	66.0%	67.0%	93.2%	10.5%	$35,265
GUILDERLAND CSD	Albany	4,840	64.0%	69.7%	93.7%	10.5%	$23,575
LYNBROOK UFSD	Nassau	2,727	64.0%	72.0%	96.7%	8.7%	$36,517
OCEANSIDE UFSD	Nassau	5,513	64.0%	72.4%	96.5%	10.5%	$29,679
NEW HARTFORD CSD	Oneida	2,509	63.0%	72.0%	95.1%	11.5%	$25,365
ORCHARD PARK CSD	Erie	4,779	63.0%	72.0%	94.6%	7.1%	$25,206
BEDFORD CSD	Westchester	3,534	62.0%	67.0%	91.1%	9.8%	$43,850
HAUPPAUGE UFSD	Suffolk	3,168	62.0%	72.0%	95.8%	11.7%	$40,829
SAYVILLE UFSD	Suffolk	2,627	62.0%	75.0%	95.7%	11.1%	$38,265
WANTAGH UFSD	Nassau	2,857	61.0%	80.0%	97.2%	8.4%	$30,857
BALDWIN UFSD	Nassau	4,341	60.0%	66.0%	96.7%	8.4%	$32,333
SOMERS CSD	Westchester	2,523	59.0%	66.2%	96.9%	8.9%	$39,053
WARWICK VALLEY CSD	Orange	3,689	59.0%	71.0%	95.7%	15.8%	$26,384
COMMACK UFSD	Suffolk	5,466	57.0%	75.0%	96.9%	13.1%	$36,820
MAHOPAC CSD	Putnam	3,859	57.0%	61.0%	93.6%	11.6%	$33,568
SOUTH ORANGETOWN CSD	Rockland	2,747	57.0%	68.0%	94.7%	11.1%	$38,412
VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HS DISTRICT	Nassau	4,593	57.0%	72.0%	95.1%	12.4%	$33,887
EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CSD	Suffolk	2,752	56.0%	62.0%	94.6%	16.1%	$36,558
NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT UFSD	Suffolk	4,386	56.0%	70.0%	94.7%	14.3%	$39,060
PLAINEDGE UFSD	Nassau	2,960	56.0%	63.6%	96.0%	11.0%	$32,634
MINEOLA UFSD	Nassau	2,794	54.0%	65.0%	95.1%	14.3%	$35,986
BREWSTER CSD	Putnam	2,989	47.0%	52.0%	90.0%	13.8%	$36,785
SUFFERN CSD	Rockland	3,841	46.0%	53.0%	91.8%	21.9%	$41,508
WEST ISLIP UFSD	Suffolk	3,867	46.0%	44.8%	99.0%	10.2%	$33,244

Schools in this district (7)

Subgroup: All Students · 2024–25

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School	County	Pupils	ELA ↓	Math	Grad	Absent	$/Pupil
STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOL	Nassau	638	84.0%	94.0%	—	6.1%	$25,944
STEWART SCHOOL	Nassau	653	83.0%	88.0%	—	5.4%	$28,382
GARDEN CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Nassau	1,034	78.0%	93.0%	—	5.5%	$29,675
GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL	Nassau	1,095	—	—	99.6%	—	$33,464
HEMLOCK SCHOOL	Nassau	194	—	—	—	2.1%	$30,335
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL	Nassau	215	—	—	—	2.0%	$29,112
LOCUST SCHOOL	Nassau	159	—	—	—	11.2%	$33,866