NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

500 LEONARD BLVD
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

www.sewanhakaschools.org

1,727 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

New Hyde Park Memorial High School, located in New Hyde Park, New York, is a prominent secondary institution serving students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic rigor, college readiness, and a comprehensive extracurricular program. It maintains a tradition of excellence, consistently ranking well within the region and providing students with a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors programs, and career-technical education pathways.

Beyond academics, the school fosters a vibrant community spirit characterized by its "Memorial" identity, which honors local history and pride. The campus offers a diverse range of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs, encouraging well-rounded development for its student body. By balancing challenging coursework with a supportive social environment, New Hyde Park Memorial aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and their future professional endeavors.

1,727

Total Students

126.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	435
Hispanic	277
Black	48
Asian	957
Two or More	4
American Indian	6

Asian
957 (55.4 %)
White
435 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
277 (16.0 %)
Black
48 (2.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.3 %)
Two or More
4 (0.2 %)

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:	SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)488-9500
Website:	http://www.sewanhakaschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	1,727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	126.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 7 252

Grade 8 226

Grade 9 306

Grade 10 283

Grade 11 292

Grade 12 298

Ungraded 70