NASSAU BOCES
NASSAU BOCES is a public school that is part of the NASSAU BOCES school district, located in GARDEN CITY, NY with about 1,625 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 35 teachers, NASSAU BOCES has a student/teacher ratio of about 46:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
NASSAU BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) serves as a vital educational cooperative for the 56 school districts across Nassau County, New York. Rather than functioning as a traditional K-12 school with a single campus, it acts as a centralized agency that provides shared services to local districts to help them operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. Its mission centers on providing high-quality, supplemental programming—including career and technical education (CTE), special education, and specialized student support services—that individual districts might not be able to offer on their own.
The organization is a cornerstone of regional education, operating various facilities and programs that cater to diverse student needs, from preschool special education to adult vocational training. By pooling resources, NASSAU BOCES offers robust programs in areas such as trade and technical skills, arts-in-education, and professional development for educators. Ultimately, the agency functions as a collaborative bridge, ensuring that students, teachers, and administrators throughout Long Island have access to the resources, technology, and specialized training necessary to meet modern educational standards.
For more information, contact NASSAU BOCES at (516) 396-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-9195
(516) 396-2200
http://www.nassauboces.org
NASSAU BOCES is a public school in GARDEN CITY, NY with about 1,625 enrolled students. See other public other schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NASSAU BOCES
- Total Students:
- 1,625
- Teachers:
- 35.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,625 students
- White
- 34.4%
- Black or African American
- 30.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.8%
- Asian
- 6.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 27.0%
- Male
- 73.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.