Crescent School
Hempstead · NY · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc) → Hanc - Middle & High School → Schechter School Of Long Island → Sacred Heart Academy → Grace Christian Academy → North Shore Hebrew Academy High School → Mesivta Netzach Hatorah → Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School -Boys →How Crescent School compares for families
What families should know about Crescent School.
- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc), Hanc - Middle & High School, Schechter School Of Long Island and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc) West Hempstead |
Private | 1.6 | 463 | +27.5% |
| Hanc - Middle & High School Uniondale |
Private | 1.7 | 463 | +18.7% |
| Schechter School Of Long Island Williston Park |
Private | 3.8 | 260 | +128.1% |
| Sacred Heart Academy Hempstead |
Private | 0.3 | 849 | +6.5% |
| Grace Christian Academy Merrick |
Private | 4.8 | 120 | -17.8% |
| North Shore Hebrew Academy High School Great Neck |
Private | 6.0 | 416 | +1.2% |
| Mesivta Netzach Hatorah Woodmere |
Private | 6.5 | 74 | — |
| Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School -Boys Woodmere |
Private | 6.9 | 374 | — |