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Board Report · 2024–25

GREAT NECK UFSD

districtNassau CountyLow Need/Resource Category Districts6,810 pupils

Academic Growth (Grades 3–8) is 55.9 — 96th percentile, near the top of its peer group (peer median 51.0).

Compared against 26 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 26 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Acture Insights · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students

Strengths & areas to watch

GREAT NECK UFSD

Strengths — top quartile vs peers

Growth 3–8 — 96th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Core Performance Index 3–8 — 96th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — 96th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Attendance 3–8 — 96th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
ELA 3–8 — 92nd percentile, near the top of its peer group.

Areas to watch — bottom quartile vs peers

College, Career & Civic Readiness — 15th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.

Scorecard vs. peers

GREAT NECK UFSD

ELA 3–8

84.0%

92nd pctile

peer median 68.0%

▲ 6.0 pts vs 2023–24

Math 3–8

88.7%

85th pctile

peer median 75.0%

▲ 1.7 pts vs 2023–24

Science 8

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peer median 54.5%

4-Year Graduation

96.3%

46th pctile

peer median 96.3%

▲ 0.8 pts vs 2023–24

College, Career & Civic Readiness

176.8

15th pctile

peer median 184.1

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8

5.9%

96th pctile

peer median 10.0%

▲ 0.7 pts vs 2023–24

Attendance 3–8

226.4

96th pctile

peer median 217.7

Per-Pupil Spending

$38,236

88th pctile

peer median $32,145

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) — where the district lands

84.0%

low 52.3%high 96.7%med 68.0%

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Multi-year trends

GREAT NECK UFSD

ELA 3–8 — you vs. peer median

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ELA 3–8 rose 6.0 pts to 84.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Math 3–8 — you vs. peer median

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Math 3–8 rose 10.2 pts to 88.7% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

4-Year Graduation — you vs. peer median

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4-Year Graduation rose 2.3 pts to 96.3% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — you vs. peer median

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Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 2.6 pts to 5.9% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

What changed this year

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Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 8.0 pts to 80.0% (from 72.0%).
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 6.0 pts to 84.0% (from 78.0%).
Inexperienced Teachers improved: down 5.0 pts to 7.0% (from 12.0%).
Regents Algebra I slipped: down 4.0 pts to 93.0% (from 97.0%).
Regents English (Common Core) slipped: down 3.0 pts to 93.0% (from 96.0%).
Regents Living Environment slipped: down 3.0 pts to 95.0% (from 98.0%).

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Special population focus — Grades 3–8

GREAT NECK UFSD

ELA 3–8

English Language Learner students are 61.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 52.0 pts).
Students with Disabilities students are 38.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 40.5 pts).
Hispanic or Latino students are 26.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 10.5 pts).
Economically Disadvantaged students are 15.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 17.0 pts).

Math 3–8

Students with Disabilities students are 33.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 36.5 pts).
Hispanic or Latino students are 26.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 14.0 pts).
English Language Learner students are 18.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 39.0 pts).
Economically Disadvantaged students are 10.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 18.0 pts).

Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.

Accountability status

GREAT NECK UFSD

Local Support and Improvement · 2024–25

NYSED accountability: Local Support and Improvement (2024–25). No subgroups flagged.

Indicator levels (1–4)

EM Chronic Absenteeism4

EM Core Performance4

EM ELP3

EM Weight Performance4

HS Chronic Absenteeism4

HS Core Performance4

HS ELP3

HS Grad Rate4

HS Weight Performance4

Who we serve

GREAT NECK UFSD

6,600 students, 2024–25.

Race & ethnicity

Asian or Pacific Islander 53% (3,528)White 33% (2,187)Hispanic or Latino 10% (628)Multiracial 3% (206)Black or African American 1% (47)American Indian or Alaska Native <1% (4)

Gender

Male: 53% (3,517)
Female: 47% (3,081)
Non-Binary: <1% (2)

Programs

Economically Disadvantaged

26%

1,683 students

Students with Disabilities

16%

1,072 students

English Language Learners

372 students

Total enrollment

Total enrollment 6,600 (2024–25), up 162 since 2016–17.

Advanced coursework — AP/IB

GREAT NECK UFSD

32 AP/IB subjects taken; 89% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).

AP/IB pass rate

89.2%

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

Exams per 100 students

49.6

all grades

Subjects taken

AP Environmental Science (AP) · 271 exams · 62.4% pass
AP US History (AP) · 265 exams · 96.2% pass
AP Psychology (AP) · 262 exams · 85.1% pass
AP World History (AP) · 242 exams · 95.9% pass

AP Macroeconomics (AP) · 235 exams · 90.2% pass
AP Language and Comp (AP) · 195 exams · 97.9% pass
AP Microeconomics (AP) · 161 exams · 91.9% pass
AP Biology (AP) · 152 exams · 96.7% pass

28 AP/IB courses offered — top by enrollment

AP Psychology (AP) · 311 students
AP U.S. History (AP) · 291 students
AP Environmental Science (AP) · 278 students

Exam scores (AP 1–5 / IB 1–7)

Score 1

Score 2

227

Score 3

546

Score 4

1,102

Score 5

1,262

Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24

How peers were chosen

GREAT NECK UFSD

Compared against 26 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 26 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Acture Insights is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.