Denton Avenue School
New Hyde Park, NY · Herricks Union Free School District · Grades K-5
87th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
Denton Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Denton Avenue School 87th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
Denton Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Denton Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 611 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 61.6% | 78.2% | ▲ 16.6 pts | |
| White | 26.7% | 12.8% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 7.5% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Denton Avenue School
Typical home value $981K in zip 11040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Denton Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Manor Oaks William Bowie SchoolNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District · 0.5 mi away276th of 2,326
ELA 79% · Math 82% - 10Center Street SchoolHerricks Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away178th of 2,326
ELA 84% · Math 86% - 8Garden City Park SchoolNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away494th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 78% - 10Hillside Grade SchoolNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away211th of 2,326
ELA 84% · Math 82% - 9New Hyde Park Road SchoolNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away240th of 2,326
ELA 81% · Math 82% - –Early Childhood CenterGreat Neck Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away
- 5Jackson Avenue SchoolMineola Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away1,216th of 2,326
ELA 51% · Math 58% - 10Stratford Avenue SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away109th of 2,326
ELA 84% · Math 94%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Denton Avenue School in?
Denton Avenue School is part of the Herricks Union Free School District district in New Hyde Park, New York.
Is Denton Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Denton Avenue School 87th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Denton Avenue School?
Asian 78%, White 13%, Hispanic 8%, Black 1% (611 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Denton Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11040 is $981K 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.