Located in this district, NY. Serving grades PK through 06.
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District serves pre-kindergarten through grade six across four school buildings in Nassau County. The district has an enrollment of roughly sixteen hundred students, with a school composition that is majority Asian, followed by substantial populations of white, Hispanic, and other students. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, and similarly data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
The district's recent state assessment results show solid performance overall. In math, proficiency ranges from the mid-seventies to high eighties across grades three through six, with the strongest results in grade three. English language arts proficiency is generally in the high seventies to low eighties, with a notable dip in grade four to the low seventies. Grade five science proficiency stands in the low eighties. These results position the district in the top quartile among Nassau County's districts for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The data on subjects and grades tested reflects New York's assessment schedule for elementary grades; grades seven and above are outside the district's grade band.
A significant shift is underway in curriculum and instructional practice. Beginning in 2026, the district adopted Magnetic Literacy for grades K-5 and Core Knowledge Language Arts for grade six, replacing prior teacher-edition lesson plans. Publicly reported, this was described as the district's largest literacy investment in recent years and represents a district-wide overhaul of how reading and writing are taught from kindergarten through middle school transition. This is a material change for every elementary student in the district.
The district has taken a sustained approach to facility improvement and financial planning. A capital reserve approved by voters in May 2025 allows the district to save funds over time for building renovations and upgrades without borrowing. Previously, the district used its prior capital reserve to fund a district-wide indoor air quality improvement project, completing that work in summer 2025. This strategy of funding facility work from reserves rather than bonds keeps long-term tax impact lower while steadily improving building conditions students learn in.
One area worth monitoring is chronic absenteeism. The district's rate places it in the bottom quartile among Nassau County's districts, meaning attendance challenges are more pronounced here than in most other county districts. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports exist and whether any particular barriers to attendance affect their own child.
Per-pupil spending in the district sits in the lower range compared to other Nassau County districts, reflecting a leaner operational budget relative to the county average. Housing values in the district's areas (New Hyde Park and Floral Park) are in the mid to upper nine hundred thousands, with median rents in the range of four thousand monthly. The housing market has seen modest home appreciation year-over-year and moderate inventory, typical of suburban Nassau County.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
4 schools are officially reported under this district.
| ZIP | City | Value | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11040 | New Hyde Park | $970K | +4.8% | 99.7% |
| 11001 | Floral Park | $854K | +5.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP | City | Rent/mo | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11040 | New Hyde Park | $4,050 | — | 99.7% |
| 11001 | Floral Park | $2,738 | — | 0.3% |
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.