Herricks High School

Herricks High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
100 Shelter Rock Rd,  New Hyde Park, NY
Herricks Union Free School District
4.1
3.8
1,360 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Samuel Thompson
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
119
Full Time Teachers
119
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
700
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
67.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
70.1%
White
22.9%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
1.3%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#25 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
#27 Best Public HS in New York
#30 Best College Prep Public HS in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 425 Students
Stony Brook University 424 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 317 Students
Boston University 280 Students
Cornell University 273 Students
Columbia University 183 Students
Hofstra University 181 Students
Fordham University 180 Students
Northeastern University 170 Students
Adelphi University 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 240 Students
Business 166 Students
Computer Science 143 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 135 Students
Psychology 121 Students
Finance 82 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Pre-Law Studies 54 Students
Marketing 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 190 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/3/2024
Great support from teachers/faculty for special education students, security guards patrolling all day minimizes bullying, food quality could be improved greatly.
5.0 Senior
9/9/2024
Great school! Spent my last 4 years here and all of the teachers were great. School was great, despite it being a public school. Music program and teachers are great.
5.0 Parent
5/28/2024
Excellent overall experience. 2 graduates 2021/2023 Both doing well in college! Teachers and faculty really care.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/22/2025
My kid's had very strong academic stress from this school, teacher just submit tardiness for no reason
5.0 parent
11/18/2015
I have gone to various functions at this school. Staff is stellar. Teachers superb. Top notch education!
3.0 other
9/28/2014
There are some very good teachers at Herricks but is it a sinking ship? It is a concern that the principal, superintendent, assistant superintendent and head of special education will all retire with a year of each other. It is a concern that there have been four math chairs in five years. The chair...
5.0 parent
9/17/2013
Great school. although it is a good school, I think that the kids are the ones that make it great. Smart kids make the teachers look like they are doing a better job. The school is great, but the kids are what makes it. Looking for a good school district with wonderful kids..... This is it

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