Can I use Nassau County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Nassau County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Nassau County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Nassau County?

Start with the 313 listed public schools and 61 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Nassau County Schools & Education

Name: Nassau County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Nassau County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

81/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,908

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

81/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Nassau County

Measured School Summary

Nassau County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 81/100 and a graduation rate of 91.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Nassau County invests $18,908 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 28% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Nassau County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

313 public schools and 61 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

81/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

91.6%

6.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$18,908

$4,189 above the state average

School coverage

313

61 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Nassau County has 313 public schools across 61 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Nassau County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Nassau County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

High school only in this slice

7,771 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 5Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

7,649 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

7,096 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

6,887 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Nassau County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Nassau County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Nassau County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Premier Educational Powerhouse in Nassau

Nassau County features an expansive network of 313 public schools across 61 districts, serving 200,818 students. The system is heavily weighted toward early education, with 198 elementary schools supporting the county's families. This is one of the most densely packed and well-resourced school landscapes in the country.

Dozens of Districts with Strong Local Identity

Levittown Union Free School District is among the largest, serving 7,096 students across 10 schools. Other major districts include Great Neck and Oceanside, which both manage 10 schools each. While traditional districts dominate, four charter schools also operate here, serving a small but distinct portion of the student body.

Suburban Excellence with Large, Modern Facilities

Nearly every school in the county (312 out of 313) is located in a suburban setting, offering a classic residential feel. Average school size is 642 students, but major high schools like Syosset and Freeport exceed 2,200 students. These large campuses provide students with collegiate-level facilities and a massive array of extracurricular options.

School Overview

Total Schools

313

in Nassau County

Reported Enrollment

200,818

313 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary198

Middle51

High56

Other8

61 School Districts in Nassau County

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

313 Public Schools in Nassau County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 56 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Nassau County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYOSSET, 11791Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,266
FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FREEPORT, 11520Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,264
UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	UNIONDALE, 11553Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,080
ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	Profile	ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	HEMPSTEAD, 11550Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,880
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HEMPSTEAD, 11550Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,866
HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	HICKSVILLE, 11801Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,852
NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEW HYDE PARK, 11040Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,727
NASSAU BOCES	Profile	NASSAU BOCES	GARDEN CITY, 11530Suburb: Large	KG–12	Special Education	1,712
FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FARMINGDALE, 11735Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,703
SCHOOL 7-OCEANSIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	OCEANSIDE, 11572Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,692
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE/JFK HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PLAINVIEW, 11803Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,649
SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FLORAL PARK, 11001Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,637
PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	PORT WASHINGTON, 11050Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,613
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSAPEQUA, 11758Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,596
H FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FRANKLIN SQUARE, 11010Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,596
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	OLD WESTBURY, 11568Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,541
ELMONT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMONT, 11003Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,501
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	EAST MEADOW, 11554Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,498
BALDWIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALDWIN, 11510Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,484
MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	MASSAPEQUA, 11758Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,453

SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYOSSET, 11791 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,266 students

FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL

FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREEPORT, 11520 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,264 students

UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL

UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNIONDALE, 11553 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,080 students

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

HEMPSTEAD, 11550 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,880 students

HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL

HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HEMPSTEAD, 11550 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,866 students

HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HICKSVILLE, 11801 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,852 students

NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW HYDE PARK, 11040 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,727 students

NASSAU BOCES

GARDEN CITY, 11530 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Special Education1,712 students

FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FARMINGDALE, 11735 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,703 students

SCHOOL 7-OCEANSIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

OCEANSIDE, 11572 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,692 students

PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE/JFK HIGH SCHOOL

PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLAINVIEW, 11803 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,649 students

SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FLORAL PARK, 11001 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,637 students

PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT WASHINGTON, 11050 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,613 students

BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSAPEQUA, 11758 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,596 students

H FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRANKLIN SQUARE, 11010 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,596 students

WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL

WESTBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

OLD WESTBURY, 11568 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,541 students

ELMONT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMONT, 11003 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,501 students

EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL

EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST MEADOW, 11554 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,498 students

BALDWIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALDWIN, 11510 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,484 students

MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL

MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSAPEQUA, 11758 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,453 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

36 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$18,908

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Nassau County?

Nassau County has a school score of 81/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Nassau County?

The high school graduation rate in Nassau County is 91.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Nassau County spend per student?

Nassau County spends $18,908 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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