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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,772 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Shore Central School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,009 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
0.47
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,694 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,357 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,694
$31,307
Spending / Student
$45,357
$32,183
Best North Shore Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
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