Top Rankings
Herricks Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,724 students in Herricks Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Herricks Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Herricks Union Free School District are Denton Avenue School, Herricks Middle School and Center Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herricks Union Free School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
77%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,062 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,726
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,062
$32,248
Best Herricks Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denton Avenue School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1050 Denton Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8400
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Herricks Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Hilldale Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Center Street School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Searingtown School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Beverly Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8500
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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