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Best Nassau County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 70 public high schools serving 79,107 students in Nassau County, NY. The top-ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY are North Shore Senior High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Garden City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nassau County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Nassau County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New York public high schools.
Nassau County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is H Frank Carey High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Nassau County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
450 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Manhasset Secondary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Memorial Pl
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 267-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Garden City High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
170 Rockaway Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 478-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Great Neck South High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
341 Lakeville Rd
Great Neck, NY 11020
(516) 441-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Great Neck North High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 441-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
East Meadow High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Carman Ave
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lynbrook Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Kennedy Dr
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Campus Dr
Port Washington, NY 11050
(516) 767-5805
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Syosset Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 364-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 2,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Massapequa High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
Roslyn High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
475 Round Hill Rd
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 801-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Wheatley School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Bacon Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 333-7804
Gr: 8-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3369 Old Jerusalem Rd
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
W Tresper Clarke High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7451
Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
School 7-oceanside Senior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3160 Skillman Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 678-7526
Gr: 9-12 | 1,668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Herricks High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Division Avenue Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Division Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 434-7155
Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Locust Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 277-5200
Gr: 6-9 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Long Beach High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1575 Seamans Neck Rd
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 592-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2323.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Bethpage Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Cherry Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8976
Gr: 6-9 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Gr: 7-10 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Gr: 7-12 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
Wantagh Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3297 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6401
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leonard Blvd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 488-9500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
Floral Park Memorial High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 Locust St
Floral Park, NY 11001
(516) 488-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3232.
Island Trees High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59 Straight Ln
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2135
Gr: 9-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3333.
Baldwin Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
841 E T Kloberg Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Island Trees Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Wantagh Ave S
Levittown, NY 11756
(516) 520-2157
Gr: 5-9 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3535.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Gr: 10-12 | 1,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Nassau County, NY include North Shore Senior High School, Manhasset Secondary School and Garden City High School. Nassau County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.
How many public high schools are located in Nassau County?
70 public high schools are located in Nassau County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nassau County?
Nassau County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Nassau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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