Public schools in Garden City, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Garden City, operated by 2 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
5,729
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Garden City public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Garden City, NY: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,729 students, an average of 716 per school. The largest campus is Nassau BOCES (1,797 students), and the largest elementary school is Stratford Avenue School (638).
Garden City Union Free School District operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 13.1:1, 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.
About 4% 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 Garden City
Elementary schools in Garden City
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock School Garden City Union Free School District | KG–01 | 184 | 13.5:1 | |
| Homestead School Garden City Union Free School District | KG–01 | 205 | 15.7:1 | |
| Locust School Garden City Union Free School District | KG–01 | 151 | 11.4:1 | |
| Stewart School Garden City Union Free School District | 02–05 | 624 | 13.4:1 | |
| Stratford Avenue School Garden City Union Free School District | 02–05 | 638 | 14:1 |
Middle schools in Garden City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Middle School Garden City Union Free School District | 06–08 | 1,034 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Garden City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School Garden City Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,096 | 11.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Garden City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau BOCES Nassau BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 1,797 | 7.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic17.2%
- Black9%
- Asian12%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Garden City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,729 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Garden City
How many public schools are in Garden City, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Garden City: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,729 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Garden City?
Schools with an address in Garden City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Garden City Union Free School District (7 schools), Nassau BOCES (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Garden City?
Garden City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Garden City, with 1,096 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Garden City?
No school with an address in Garden City 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 Garden City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Garden City public schools is 13.1:1, 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 Garden City 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.
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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