Total enrollment
5,729
+236 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus size near 716.
7-year change in Garden City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 72%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
12%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 2017-18, moving from about 5,493 students to 5,729. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 72% to 59%.
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.