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Locust School

Garden City, New York · Grades K to 1 · Garden City Union Free School District

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About Locust School

Located in Garden City, New York, Locust School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 1. Enrollment was 151 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Garden City. With about 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Nassau County. Garden City Union Free School District runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 144 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	220 Boylston St, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone	(516) 478-1800
School district	Garden City Union Free School District
Grades	K to 1
Students (2024-25)	151
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	13.3
Students per teacher	11.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Nassau County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 361176000945). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Nassau BOCESPublic · Grades K to 12Garden City · 0.4 mi Stewart SchoolPublic · Grades 2 to 5Garden City · 0.5 mi Academy Charter School-UniondaleCharter · Grades K to 12Uniondale, NY · 0.5 mi Hanc - Middle & High SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades 7 to 12Uniondale, NY · 0.6 mi Jackson Main Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 6Hempstead, NY · 0.8 mi Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the ArtsPublic · Grades K to 6Hempstead, NY · 0.8 mi Hemlock SchoolPublic · Grades K to 1Garden City · 1.2 mi California Avenue Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Uniondale, NY · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Locust School serve?

Locust School serves kindergarten through grade 1.

How many students attend Locust School?

Locust School reported 151 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust School?

About 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 151 students and 13.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Locust School a public or charter school?

Locust School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Locust School in?

Locust School is part of Garden City Union Free School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/garden-city-union-free-school-district/

Where is Locust School located?

Locust School is at 220 Boylston St, Garden City, NY 11530. The phone number is (516) 478-1800.

How many other schools are near Locust School?

There are 144 other schools within 5 miles of Locust School in our directory.