Note: This post was originally published on June 7, 2024 and was last fully updated in January 2026 to reflect the latest rankings from Niche.
As real estate professionals, we are committed to Fair Housing and providing objective information to all our clients. We do not provide personal opinions on the quality of school districts because we believe that 'quality' is a personal metric only a homebuyer can truly define. Every family has unique educational needs—ranging from specialized arts programs and championship athletics to specific support services—and what excels for one student may not be the right fit for another. To assist in your due diligence, we have provided the following list of current Niche.com grades for Nassau County districts. We recognize that many buyers utilize these third-party ratings as a starting point, and we encourage you to cross-reference this data with individual district websites and official New York State School Report Cards (found here) to determine which environment best suits your specific goals.
Grade: A+
- Syosset Central School District
- Roslyn Union Free School District
- Jericho Union Free School District
- Great Neck Union Free School District
- Manhasset Union Free School District
- East Williston Union Free School District
- Bethpage Union Free School District
- Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
- Herricks Union Free School District
- Bellmore Union Free School District
- Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
- North Shore Central School District
- Lynbrook Union Free School District
- Port Washington Union Free School District
- Garden City Union Free School District
- East Meadow Union Free School District
- Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
- Island Trees Union Free School District
Grade: A
- Malverne Union Free School District
- Rockville Centre Union Free School District
- Levittown Union Free School District
- Locust Valley Central School District
- Sewanhaka Central High School District
- Valley Stream Central High School District
- Oceanside Union Free School District
- Massapequa Union Free School District
- Long Beach School District
- Baldwin Union Free School District
- Mineola Union Free School District
- Elmont Union Free School District
- Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
- Valley Stream Union Free School District 30
- New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District
- Farmingdale Union Free School District
Grade: A-
- West Hempstead Union Free School District
- Seaford Union Free School District
- Wantagh Union Free School District
- Hicksville Union Free School District
- Plainedge Union Free School District
- Valley Stream Union Free School District 13
- Merrick Union Free School District
- North Merrick Union Free School District
- Valley Stream Union Free School District 24
- North Bellmore Union Free School District
- Franklin Square Union Free School District
Grade: B+
- Carl Place Union Free School District
- Island Park Union Free School District
Grade: B
- East Rockaway Union Free School District
- Glen Cove School District
- Lawrence Union Free School District
- Westbury Union Free School District
Grade B-
- Freeport Union Free School District
- Uniondale Union Free School District
Grade C+
- Roosevelt Union Free School District
Grade C-
- Hempstead Union Free School District
These grades reflect the overall quality of education, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and overall student and parent satisfaction within these districts. For more detailed information, you can visit Niche.com