GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

www.greatneck.k12.ny.us

1,176 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Neck North High School, located in the prestigious Great Neck School District on Long Island, is widely recognized as one of the top-performing public secondary schools in New York State. The school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, offering an extensive range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-level electives, and a robust research program. Its faculty is highly regarded for fostering a challenging intellectual environment that consistently prepares students for admission to the nation's most competitive universities.

Beyond academics, Great Neck North places a significant emphasis on the arts, extracurricular involvement, and character development. The school boasts a diverse student body and a wide array of clubs, championship athletic teams, and award-winning performing arts programs. With a mission rooted in inclusivity and global citizenship, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience designed to nurture both the academic potential and personal growth of every student within a supportive community atmosphere.

1,176

Total Students

127.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	816
Hispanic	99
Black	6
Asian	238
Two or More	17

White
816 (69.4 %)
Asian
238 (20.2 %)
Hispanic
99 (8.4 %)
Two or More
17 (1.4 %)
Black
6 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)441-4700
Website:	http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 280

Grade 10 320

Grade 11 259

Grade 12 293

Ungraded 24