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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Herricks Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Herricks Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Herricks Union Free School District are Searingtown School and Herricks High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Herricks Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herricks High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,307 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
84,923 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
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
75%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
18%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,738 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,406
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,738
$32,199
Best Herricks Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Herricks High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Shelter Rock Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 305-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,502 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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