Garden City Middle School
Garden City, NY · Garden City Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
44th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
98 CHERRY VALLEY AVE, Garden City, NY 11530
(516)478-3000NCES ID 361176000941Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garden City Middle School 44th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,021 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 78.5% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 10.7% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 7.2% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.32M in zip 11530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Garden City Middle School
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ELA 37% ▼41 · Math 49% ▼44Compare - #16Willets Road SchoolEast Williston Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away16th of 781
ELA 84% ▲6 · Math 96% ▲3Compare - #26Herricks Middle SchoolHerricks Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away26th of 781
ELA 83% ▲5 · Math 94% ▲1Compare - #534Turtle Hook Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away534th of 781
ELA 34% ▼44 · Math 53% ▼40Compare - #45Irwin Altman Middle School 172New York City Geographic District #26 · 3.8 mi away45th of 781
ELA 72% ▼6 · Math 99% ▲6Compare
What school district is Garden City Middle School in?
Garden City Middle School is part of the Garden City Union Free School District district in Garden City, New York.
Is Garden City Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garden City Middle School 44th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Garden City Middle School?
White 79%, Asian 11%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 2% (1,021 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garden City Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11530 is $1.32M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.