Public schools in Great Neck, NY
9 open public schools with an address in Great Neck, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,494
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Great Neck public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Great Neck, NY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,494 students, an average of 722 per school. The largest campus is Great Neck South High School (1,362 students), and the largest elementary school is Lakeville Elementary School (772).
Every listed school belongs to Great Neck Union Free School District. 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 10.6:1, similar to 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 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% 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 Great Neck
Elementary schools in Great Neck
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E M Baker School Great Neck Union Free School District | KG–05 | 651 | 12.3:1 | |
| John F Kennedy School Great Neck Union Free School District | PK–05 | 427 | 10.9:1 | |
| Lakeville Elementary School Great Neck Union Free School District | 01–05 | 772 | 13.1:1 | |
| Saddle Rock School Great Neck Union Free School District | KG–05 | 519 | 10.6:1 |
Middle schools in Great Neck
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck North Middle School Great Neck Union Free School District | 06–08 | 728 | 7.3:1 | |
| Great Neck South Middle School Great Neck Union Free School District | 06–08 | 832 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Great Neck
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck North High School Great Neck Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,155 | 8.8:1 | |
| Great Neck South High School Great Neck Union Free School District | 09–12 | 1,362 | 10.8:1 | |
| Village School Great Neck Union Free School District · Alternative School | 08–12 | 48 | 7.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.6%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black0.7%
- Asian52.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Great Neck schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,494 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Great Neck
How many public schools are in Great Neck, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Great Neck: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,494 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Great Neck?
All listed public schools with an address in Great Neck belong to Great Neck Union Free School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Great Neck?
Great Neck South High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Great Neck, with 1,362 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Great Neck?
No school with an address in Great Neck 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 Great Neck schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Great Neck public schools is 10.6:1, similar to 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 Great Neck 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