Locust School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden City, New York 11530 · Garden City Union Free School District
#174 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#1584 of 50,301 nationally
About Locust School
Locust School is a public elementary located in Garden City, in the Garden City Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–1. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 174th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 151.
There are 7 schools in Garden City; Locust School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Locust School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Locust School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stewart School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
624 students · 794 m away
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
Uniondale · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,607 students · 850 m away
Jackson Main Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
436 students · 1.3 km away
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 1.3 km away
Hemlock School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–1
184 students · 1.9 km away
California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 2.0 km away
Academy Charter School
Hempstead · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,003 students · 2.1 km away
Prospect Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
441 students · 2.4 km away
Barack Obama Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
439 students · 2.4 km away
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
748 students · 2.4 km away
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Riverside School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Locust School a good school?
Locust School has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Locust School rank in New York?
Locust School ranks #174 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #1584 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Locust School?
Locust School had 151 students in 2025.
Is Locust School a elementary school or a high school?
Locust School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Locust School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Locust School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.