Top Rankings
North Shore Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,768 students in North Shore Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Shore Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in North Shore Central School District are North Shore Middle School, Glenwood Landing Elementary School and Sea Cliff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
2,544 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Shore Central School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,178 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,822 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,178
$31,371
Spending / Student
$44,822
$32,248
Best North Shore Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7301
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7301
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Sea Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 Carpenter Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Glen Head Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 School St
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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