Public schools in Floral Park, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Floral Park, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,879
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Floral Park public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Floral Park, NY: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,879 students, an average of 860 per school. The largest campus is Sewanhaka High School (1,572 students), and the largest elementary school is Floral Park-Bellerose School (904).
New York City Geographic District #26 operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Floral Park campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Floral Park
New York City Geographic District #26
Public school district
3 schools in Floral Park · 34 total
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
Public school district
2 schools in Floral Park
Sewanhaka Central High School District
Public school district
2 schools in Floral Park · 5 total
NYC Special Schools - District 75
Public school district
1 school in Floral Park · 61 total
Elementary schools in Floral Park
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Park-Bellerose School Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District | PK–06 | 904 | 15.7:1 | |
| James J Ambrose School (The) New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 659 | 12.7:1 | |
| John Lewis Childs School Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District | PK–06 | 674 | 14.9:1 | |
| PS 191 Mayflower New York City Geographic District #26 | PK–05 | 327 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Floral Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Altman Middle School 172 New York City Geographic District #26 | 06–08 | 799 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Floral Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Park Memorial High School Sewanhaka Central High School District | 07–12 | 1,308 | 12.9:1 | |
| Sewanhaka High School Sewanhaka Central High School District | 07–12 | 1,572 | 11.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Floral Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 993 NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 636 | 5.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.2%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black11.3%
- Asian34.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Floral Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,879 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Floral Park
How many public schools are in Floral Park, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Floral Park: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,879 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Floral Park?
Schools with an address in Floral Park belong to 4 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #26 (3 schools), Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District (2 schools), Sewanhaka Central High School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Floral Park?
Sewanhaka High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Floral Park, with 1,572 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Floral Park?
No school with an address in Floral Park is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Floral Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Floral Park public schools is 12.8:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Floral Park guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New York cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities