Total enrollment
5,729
+196 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Garden City
New York · Public K-12
Garden City, New York comes in at 8 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 5,729 students total and an average school size near 716.
4-year change in Garden City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,941
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,729
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,096 |
| GARDEN CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 1,034 |
| HEMLOCK SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-01 | 184 |
| HOMESTEAD SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-01 | 205 |
| LOCUST SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-01 | 151 |
| NASSAU BOCES | Combined | KG-12 | 1,797 |
| STEWART SCHOOL | Elementary | 02-05 | 624 |
| STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | 02-05 | 638 |
About Garden City
Garden City is a middle-population New York city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 5,729 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Garden City average about 716 students each, 38% higher than the New York norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Garden City has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,533 students to 5,729.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garden City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.