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East Hills Spooktacular draws hundreds after weather delay
By Marcus Chen
U.S. News ranks Nassau County’s best elementary and middle schools for 2027
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Two Nassau County schools earned top placements in New York state in the 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings released by U.S. News World Report. Lakeville Elementary School in Great Neck ranked No. 35 statewide among elementary schools, while Manhasset Middle School ranked No. 39 among middle schools, according to the rankings. The annual report, released Oct. 20, evaluates public elementary and middle schools nationwide. It covers about 46,000 elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools, with rankings at the state and district levels. Other Nassau County elementary schools also placed among New York’s top 100. Willits Elementary School in Syosset ranked No. 40, followed by George A. Jackson School in Jericho at No. 58 and South Grove Elementary School in Syosset at No. 61. Shelter Rock Elementary School in Manhasset ranked No. 66, McVey Elementary School in East Meadow ranked No. 68, and Jeffrey Ratner-Robert Seaman Elementary School in Jericho ra
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