Total enrollment
200,775
+1,653 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Nassau County
New York · Public K-12
Nassau County serves about 200,775 K-12 students across 315 public schools, an average of roughly 637 students per school. The level mix is 198 elementary, 52 middle, and 59 high schools.
4-year change in Nassau County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
313
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nassau County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.2% | #2 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200,775 | #5 of 61 | #31 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 313 | #6 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #43 of 61 | #352 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.1% | #59 of 61 | #2,374 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #3 of 61 | #52 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Nassau County school rankings
Residents
1,389,591
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
315
64 districts
Enrollment
200,775
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$146,202
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.1%
Below New York avg
Elementary
198
86,923 students
Middle
52
37,972 students
High
59
68,479 students
Combined / other
6
7,401 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
7,793 students · 64 districts in Nassau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nassau County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
49.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Nassau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 282 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 100.0%
- GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL· 99.0%
- SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 99.0%
- JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 98.0%
- MANHASSET SECONDARY SCHOOL· 98.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL· 22.0%
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL· 27.0%
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL· 30.0%
- PARK AVENUE SCHOOL· 30.0%
- ULYSSES BYAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OYSTER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Oyster Bay | Middle | 07-08 | 205 | · |
| WAVERLY PARK SCHOOL | East Rockaway | Elementary | 01-05 | 197 | · |
| LAWRENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT #4 SCHOOL | Inwood | Elementary | KG-02 | 189 | · |
| HEMLOCK SCHOOL | Garden City | Elementary | KG-01 | 184 | · |
| BAYVILLE PRIMARY | Bayville | Elementary | PK-02 | 179 | · |
| COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL | Freeport | Elementary | PK-01 | 175 | · |
| BAYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Bayville | Elementary | 03-05 | 167 | · |
| KINDERGARTEN CENTER | Lynbrook | Elementary | KG-KG | 163 | · |
| LOCUST SCHOOL | Garden City | Elementary | KG-01 | 151 | · |
| RIVERSIDE SCHOOL | Rockville Centre | Elementary | KG-05 | 149 | · |
| CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL | West Hempstead | Elementary | PK-01 | 120 | · |
| VILLAGE SCHOOL | Great Neck | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| CASTLETON ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL OF OCEANSIDE | Oceanside | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU/CORRECTIONAL CENTER | East Meadow | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NASSAU CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Westbury | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Nassau County
Valley Stream14 schoolsLevittown12 schoolsHempstead11 schoolsOceanside10 schoolsSyosset10 schoolsGreat Neck9 schoolsHicksville9 schoolsWestbury9 schoolsFreeport8 schoolsGarden City8 schoolsMassapequa8 schoolsPlainview8 schoolsBaldwin7 schoolsBellmore7 schoolsEast Meadow7 schoolsLynbrook7 schoolsMerrick7 schoolsNew Hyde Park7 schoolsPort Washington7 schoolsUniondale7 schoolsBethpage6 schoolsFranklin Square6 schoolsGlen Cove6 schoolsLong Beach6 schoolsRockville Centre6 schoolsRoosevelt6 schoolsWantagh6 schoolsElmont5 schoolsJericho5 schoolsRoslyn Heights5 schoolsSeaford5 schoolsEast Rockaway4 schoolsFarmingdale4 schoolsFloral Park4 schoolsGlen Head4 schoolsHewlett4 schoolsLocust Valley4 schoolsManhasset4 schoolsWest Hempstead4 schoolsAlbertson3 schoolsCarle Place3 schoolsMalverne3 schoolsMassapequa Park3 schoolsMineola3 schoolsNorth Bellmore3 schoolsOyster Bay3 schoolsBayville2 schoolsGarden City Park2 schoolsInwood2 schoolsIsland Park2 schoolsLawrence2 schoolsNorth Merrick2 schoolsOld Westbury2 schoolsAmityville1 schoolCedarhurst1 schoolEast Norwich1 schoolEast Williston1 schoolGreenvale1 schoolN Massapequa1 schoolNorth Baldwin1 schoolNorth Massapequa1 schoolOld Bethpage1 schoolSea Cliff1 schoolSouth Hempstead1 schoolStewart Manor1 schoolWilliston Park1 schoolWoodbury1 school
About Nassau County
Nassau County is a large New York county of about 1,389,591 residents, home to 315 public schools and roughly 200,775 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $146,202, about 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 88% noticeably above the New York median.
In terms of grade levels, Nassau County comprises 198 elementary schools (86,923 students), 52 middle schools (37,972), 59 high schools (68,479), and 6 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Nassau County is EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 7,793 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 200,775 students, remained close to its prior level from the 199,122 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Nassau County gained 2 schools, going from 311 to 313.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nassau County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data