Great Neck, New York

Great Neck is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9,538.

Culture and tourism

Currently, Great Neck, connected to New York City by the Long Island Rail Road, serves primarily as a bedroom community for New York City. As such, it contains few "touristy" attractions. Notable exceptions include:

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New York City - Long Island Rail Road

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• Saddle Rock Grist Mill, a historical grain-mill; known to have been in operation as early as the 1700s.
• United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Steppingstone Park

There are two major high schools:

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Great Neck North High School and

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Great Neck South High School;

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plus an alternative school Great Neck Village School and numerous elementary and nursery schools.

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Great Neck's two major high schools are rated among the top in the country. Its students frequently are finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. According to Newsweek's list of top 1000 High Schools, Great Neck's schools are consistenly ranked in the top 50. Currently, Great Neck South is ranked 22nd, and Great Neck North is ranked 43rd.

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